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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 116, Minnesota 111
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, March 18, 2016
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #37 Eric Dalen, #73 Tre Maddox, #23 Jason Phillips
Attendance: 18142
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 23292633111
Houston 31233428116
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1
Minnesota   Houston
Karl-Anthony Towns wins jump ball against Dwight Howard. 12:00  
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 11:40
(3-0) 		 
  11:29
(3-2) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins layup missed. Blocked by Donatas Motiejunas. 11:22  
Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound. 11:21  
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 11:06
(5-2) 		 
  10:53
(5-5) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made.
  10:38 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2). 10:38
(6-5) 		 
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2). 10:38
(7-5) 		 
Andrew Wiggins personal foul. 10:26  
  10:26
(7-6) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
  10:26
(7-7) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (2 of 2).
Gorgui Dieng turnover. Patrick Beverley steals. 10:25  
  10:11
(7-9) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Donatas Motiejunas.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot missed. 9:54  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 9:53  
Gorgui Dieng layup missed. 9:52  
  9:51 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  9:43 Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Ricky Rubio.
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound. 9:40  
  9:31
(7-12) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Gorgui Dieng dunk missed. Blocked by Donatas Motiejunas. 9:21  
  9:20 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  9:15 Trevor Ariza layup missed.
  9:14 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  9:08 Dwight Howard dunk missed. Blocked by Zach LaVine.
  9:07 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  9:03 Dwight Howard layup missed. Blocked by Gorgui Dieng.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 9:03  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. 8:51  
  8:50 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  8:44
(7-14) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Minnesota Timeout : full 8:36  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 8:22  
  8:21 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  8:09 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  8:08 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  8:01 Patrick Beverley turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed. 7:53  
  7:52 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  7:37
(7-17) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
  7:29 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 7:13
(9-17) 		 
  6:50
(9-19) 		Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
  6:33 Michael Beasley personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2). 6:33
(10-19) 		 
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2). 6:33
(11-19) 		 
  6:20
(11-21) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed. 6:03  
  6:03 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  5:49
(11-24) 		Michael Beasley 3 point shot made. Assisted by Dwight Howard.
Andrew Wiggins layup missed. 5:22  
  5:21 Michael Beasley defensive rebound.
  5:05 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
  5:04 Michael Beasley offensive rebound.
  5:00 Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 4:59  
Zach LaVine layup missed. 4:53  
Zach LaVine offensive rebound. 4:52  
Zach LaVine layup made. 4:52
(13-24) 		 
  4:40 James Harden turnover. Zach LaVine steals.
Andrew Wiggins layup made. Assisted by Karl-Anthony Towns. 4:30
(15-24) 		 
  4:15 Michael Beasley layup missed.
  4:15 Clint Capela offensive rebound.
  4:15
(15-26) 		Clint Capela layup made.
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 3:53  
  3:52 Houston defensive rebound.
Zach LaVine personal foul. 3:42  
  3:33 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound. 3:32  
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 3:28
(17-26) 		 
  3:17 Clint Capela layup missed.
Greg Smith defensive rebound. 3:16  
Ricky Rubio turnover. Clint Capela steals. 3:08  
  3:02
(17-28) 		Michael Beasley dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
  2:51 James Harden personal foul.
  2:51 Houston Timeout : full
Tyus Jones 2 point shot missed. 2:42  
  2:41 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:29 Jason Terry layup missed.
Greg Smith defensive rebound. 2:29  
  2:29 Jason Terry personal foul.
Greg Smith free throw missed (1 of 2). 2:29  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 2:29  
Greg Smith free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:29  
  2:29 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:12 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 2:12  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 1:55
(19-28) 		 
  1:28
(19-31) 		James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Jason Terry.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Zach LaVine. 1:12
(21-31) 		 
  0:58 Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed.
Tyus Jones defensive rebound. 0:57  
Shabazz Muhammad layup made. 0:43
(23-31) 		 
  0:26 Michael Beasley 2 point shot missed.
  0:26 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
  0:03 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 0:02  
Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed. 0:00  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 0:00  
2
Minnesota   Houston
  11:37
(23-33) 		Dwight Howard 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 11:16
(25-33) 		 
  11:16 Donatas Motiejunas personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 1). 11:16
(26-33) 		 
Greg Smith personal foul. 11:00  
  10:47 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
  10:47 Dwight Howard offensive rebound.
Greg Smith personal foul. 10:47  
  10:44 Corey Brewer turnover. Greg Smith steals.
Shabazz Muhammad layup made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 10:38
(28-33) 		 
  10:18
(28-35) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot made. Assisted by Shabazz Muhammad. 9:59
(30-35) 		 
  9:39 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 9:38  
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Corey Brewer. 9:19  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 9:19  
  9:18 Donatas Motiejunas personal foul.
Greg Smith turnover. Dwight Howard steals. 9:11  
  8:56
(30-37) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Shabazz Muhammad 2 point shot made. 8:42
(32-37) 		 
  8:26 Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot missed.
Tyus Jones defensive rebound. 8:25  
Minnesota Timeout : full 8:19  
Tyus Jones 2 point shot missed. 8:08  
  8:07 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  7:52
(32-39) 		Jason Terry 2 point shot made.
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 7:26  
  7:25 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  7:19 Patrick Beverley turnover. Shabazz Muhammad steals.
Gorgui Dieng dunk made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 7:13
(34-39) 		 
  6:55 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 6:54  
Shabazz Muhammad dunk made. Assisted by Adreian Payne. 6:31
(36-39) 		 
  5:59
(36-42) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made.
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 5:45  
  5:44 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  5:36 Donatas Motiejunas turnover. Tayshaun Prince steals.
Tyus Jones 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince. 5:30
(38-42) 		 
  5:30 Houston Timeout : full
  5:12
(38-44) 		Donatas Motiejunas layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Gorgui Dieng layup made. Assisted by Adreian Payne. 4:52
(40-44) 		 
  4:35 James Harden turnover. Zach LaVine steals.
Ricky Rubio layup made (goaltending violation). Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 4:31
(42-44) 		 
  4:13 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Zach LaVine defensive rebound. 4:12  
Adreian Payne 2 point shot missed. 4:02  
  4:01 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  3:51 Donatas Motiejunas 3 point shot missed.
Adreian Payne defensive rebound. 3:51  
  3:43 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
  3:35 Michael Beasley personal foul.
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2). 3:35
(43-44) 		 
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2). 3:35
(44-44) 		 
  3:19
(44-46) 		Trevor Ariza 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Ricky Rubio turnover. Trevor Ariza steals. 2:53  
  2:35
(44-48) 		James Harden 2 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed. 2:17  
Adreian Payne offensive rebound. 2:16  
Adreian Payne layup missed. 2:15  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 2:12  
  1:56 Trevor Ariza personal foul.
Gorgui Dieng free throw missed (1 of 2). 1:56  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 1:56  
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2). 1:56
(45-48) 		 
Zach LaVine personal foul. 1:40  
  1:40
(45-49) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  1:40
(45-50) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 1:22
(47-50) 		 
  1:09
(47-52) 		Michael Beasley 2 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Shabazz Muhammad 3 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 0:44
(50-52) 		 
  0:34
(50-54) 		Michael Beasley dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
  0:22 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 0:22
(51-54) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 0:22
(52-54) 		 
  0:01 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
  0:01 Patrick Beverley offensive rebound.
3
Minnesota   Houston
  11:45
(52-56) 		Trevor Ariza 2 point shot made.
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed. 11:26  
  11:25 Donatas Motiejunas defensive rebound.
  11:23 Patrick Beverley turnover.
Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed. 11:02  
Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound. 11:01  
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 11:00  
  10:59 James Harden defensive rebound.
  10:51 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 10:50  
Zach LaVine 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Patrick Beverley. 10:44  
  10:43 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  10:34
(52-59) 		Trevor Ariza 3 point shot made.
  10:17 Donatas Motiejunas personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. 10:01
(54-59) 		 
  9:40
(54-61) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot missed. 9:28  
  9:28 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  9:15
(54-63) 		Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Minnesota Timeout : full 9:15  
Zach LaVine layup missed. 8:57  
  8:56 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  8:50
(54-66) 		James Harden 3 point shot made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Andrew Wiggins 2 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 8:29
(56-66) 		 
  8:07 Dwight Howard turnover. Karl-Anthony Towns steals.
Ricky Rubio layup made. 8:02
(58-66) 		 
  7:46 James Harden turnover. Gorgui Dieng steals.
Ricky Rubio layup made. 7:38
(60-66) 		 
  7:38 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Ricky Rubio free throw made (1 of 1). 7:38
(61-66) 		 
  7:25 Patrick Beverley 3 point shot missed.
  7:24 Donatas Motiejunas offensive rebound.
  7:22 Dwight Howard turnover.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 7:06
(63-66) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 6:56  
  6:56
(63-67) 		James Harden free throw made (1 of 2).
  6:56
(63-68) 		James Harden free throw made (2 of 2).
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 6:38  
  6:37 Dwight Howard defensive rebound.
  6:26
(63-70) 		Dwight Howard dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Ricky Rubio turnover. James Harden steals. 6:04  
  5:59
(63-72) 		Trevor Ariza dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Minnesota Timeout : short 5:58  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Dwight Howard. 5:47  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 5:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul. 5:46  
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover. 5:46  
  5:34 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
  5:34 Houston offensive rebound.
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 5:34  
  5:26
(63-74) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 5:07
(65-74) 		 
  4:52
(65-77) 		Patrick Beverley 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 4:38
(67-77) 		 
  4:28
(67-79) 		James Harden layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
  4:09 James Harden personal foul.
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (1 of 2). 4:09
(68-79) 		 
Gorgui Dieng free throw made (2 of 2). 4:09
(69-79) 		 
  3:55 Trevor Ariza 3 point shot missed.
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 3:54  
Gorgui Dieng 2 point shot missed. 3:43  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 3:42  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. 3:41
(71-79) 		 
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 3:36  
  3:36
(71-80) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
  3:36
(71-81) 		Trevor Ariza free throw made (1 of 2).
Andrew Wiggins 3 point shot made. Assisted by Gorgui Dieng. 3:23
(74-81) 		 
  3:12 James Harden turnover. Gorgui Dieng steals.
Zach LaVine dunk made. 3:07
(76-81) 		 
  2:51
(76-83) 		Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
  2:39 Houston Timeout : full
Zach LaVine 3 point shot missed. 2:26  
  2:25 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  2:18
(76-86) 		James Harden 3 point shot made.
Tayshaun Prince 2 point shot missed. 1:58  
  1:57 Michael Beasley defensive rebound.
  1:51
(76-88) 		Clint Capela layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Shabazz Muhammad layup missed. 1:22  
  1:21 Clint Capela defensive rebound.
  1:10 James Harden turnover. Zach LaVine steals.
Tyus Jones 3 point shot missed. 1:03  
  1:02 Michael Beasley defensive rebound.
  0:48 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound. 0:47  
Zach LaVine layup missed. Blocked by Michael Beasley. 0:47  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 0:42  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup missed. Blocked by Clint Capela. 0:42  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 0:42  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 0:39  
Shabazz Muhammad offensive rebound. 0:37  
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Shabazz Muhammad. 0:22
(78-88) 		 
Zach LaVine personal foul. 0:09  
  0:01 James Harden turnover. Zach LaVine steals.
4
Minnesota   Houston
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tayshaun Prince. 11:40
(80-88) 		 
  11:24
(80-90) 		Michael Beasley dunk made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 11:05  
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound. 11:05  
  11:05 Dwight Howard personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 11:05
(81-90) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (2 of 2). 11:05
(82-90) 		 
  10:48
(82-92) 		Dwight Howard layup made. Assisted by Patrick Beverley.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot made. Assisted by Tyus Jones. 10:33
(84-92) 		 
Tyus Jones personal foul. 10:19  
  10:19 Patrick Beverley free throw missed (1 of 2).
  10:19 Houston offensive rebound.
  10:19
(84-93) 		Patrick Beverley free throw made (2 of 2).
  10:13 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Karl-Anthony Towns 2 point shot missed. 10:05  
  10:04 Michael Beasley defensive rebound.
  9:56 K.J. McDaniels turnover.
Tayshaun Prince 3 point shot missed. 9:45  
  9:44 Michael Beasley defensive rebound.
  9:37 Michael Beasley layup missed.
  9:36 K.J. McDaniels offensive rebound.
  9:22 K.J. McDaniels 3 point shot missed.
  9:21 Patrick Beverley offensive rebound.
  9:20
(84-95) 		Patrick Beverley layup made.
  8:58 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (1 of 2). 8:58
(85-95) 		 
Andrew Wiggins free throw made (2 of 2). 8:58
(86-95) 		 
  8:44 James Harden turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals.
Andrew Wiggins dunk made. 8:40
(88-95) 		 
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 8:22  
  8:22 Dwight Howard free throw missed (1 of 2).
  8:22 Houston offensive rebound.
  8:22 Dwight Howard free throw missed (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 8:22  
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot missed. 8:01  
  8:01 Trevor Ariza defensive rebound.
  7:52 James Harden turnover. Andrew Wiggins steals.
Ricky Rubio layup made. 7:35
(90-95) 		 
  7:17
(90-97) 		Dwight Howard 2 point shot made.
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 6:53  
  6:53 Patrick Beverley defensive rebound.
  6:47
(90-99) 		James Harden layup made.
  6:43 Patrick Beverley personal foul.
Shabazz Muhammad free throw missed (1 of 2). 6:43  
Minnesota offensive rebound. 6:43  
Shabazz Muhammad free throw made (2 of 2). 6:43
(91-99) 		 
Ricky Rubio personal foul. 6:35  
  6:35 Trevor Ariza free throw missed (1 of 2).
  6:35 Houston offensive rebound.
Minnesota Timeout : full 6:35  
  6:35 Trevor Ariza free throw missed (2 of 2).
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound. 6:35  
Karl-Anthony Towns layup made. Assisted by Andrew Wiggins. 6:18
(93-99) 		 
  6:02
(93-101) 		Clint Capela dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Andrew Wiggins layup made. 5:47
(95-101) 		 
  5:34
(95-104) 		Donatas Motiejunas 3 point shot made. Assisted by James Harden.
Ricky Rubio turnover. 5:15  
  5:05
(95-106) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Andrew Wiggins turnover. 4:45  
  4:33 Jason Terry 3 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 4:32  
Ricky Rubio 2 point shot made. 4:26
(97-106) 		 
Gorgui Dieng personal foul. 4:15  
  4:05 Jason Terry 2 point shot missed.
  4:04 Donatas Motiejunas offensive rebound.
  3:53 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 3:52  
Andrew Wiggins turnover. James Harden steals. 3:41  
  3:37 James Harden turnover. Zach LaVine steals.
Zach LaVine dunk made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 3:32
(99-106) 		 
  3:08 Donatas Motiejunas 2 point shot missed.
  3:07 Houston offensive rebound.
  3:01 James Harden 3 point shot missed.
Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound. 3:00  
  2:48 James Harden 2 point shot missed. Blocked by Karl-Anthony Towns.
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound. 2:47  
  2:41 Michael Beasley personal foul.
  2:41 Houston Timeout : full
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw made (1 of 2). 2:41
(100-106) 		 
Karl-Anthony Towns free throw missed (2 of 2). 2:41  
  2:41 James Harden defensive rebound.
  2:23 Michael Beasley layup missed.
  2:22 Donatas Motiejunas offensive rebound.
  2:21
(100-108) 		Donatas Motiejunas layup made.
  2:20 Houston turnover.
Andrew Wiggins turnover. Donatas Motiejunas steals. 2:02  
  1:58
(100-110) 		Michael Beasley dunk made. Assisted by Trevor Ariza.
Minnesota Timeout : full 1:58  
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 1:50
(103-110) 		 
  1:32
(103-112) 		Michael Beasley layup made. Assisted by James Harden.
Zach LaVine 3 point shot made. Assisted by Ricky Rubio. 1:23
(106-112) 		 
  0:59
(106-114) 		James Harden 2 point shot made.
Gorgui Dieng layup made. Assisted by Zach LaVine. 0:50
(108-114) 		 
  0:27 James Harden 2 point shot missed.
Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound. 0:26  
Karl-Anthony Towns 3 point shot missed. 0:16  
  0:15 James Harden defensive rebound.
  0:10
(108-116) 		Trevor Ariza dunk made. Assisted by James Harden.
Ricky Rubio 3 point shot made. Assisted by Zach LaVine. 0:05
(111-116)