Rockets squander 13-point overtime lead, fall 110-108 to Timberwolves after 15-0 closing run
A game that flipped twice in the final minutes
The Houston Rockets lost 110-108 in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Target Center after letting a 13-point lead in the extra period slip away. Houston led 108-95 with 3:13 remaining in overtime, then went scoreless the rest of the way as Minnesota closed the game on a 15-0 run over the final 3:01.
The closing sequence followed a volatile finish to regulation. The Rockets briefly moved in front late in the fourth quarter, but the game went to overtime tied after neither team separated in the final possessions of regulation.
Star production, but no finish
Houston received 30 points from Alperen Sengun and 30 points from Kevin Durant, with Durant also recording eight assists. Sengun’s production helped fuel a decisive stretch that turned a tight game into what looked like a secure Rockets win in overtime, including the surge that created the 13-point cushion.
Minnesota countered with a more distributed overtime response and a key late push despite frontcourt turbulence. Rudy Gobert finished with 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, but fouled out late in regulation. Julius Randle led Minnesota’s scoring with 24 points on 11-of-27 shooting.
Overtime turning point: a complete reversal
With the Rockets up 108-95, the Timberwolves’ comeback required stops, pace and quick scoring. Houston’s inability to generate points in the final three minutes of overtime coincided with Minnesota creating repeated transition and early-clock opportunities, wiping out the deficit possession by possession.
Several late-game events heightened the instability of the overtime period. Naz Reid was ejected at the 4:13 mark of overtime, forcing Minnesota to adjust its rotation during the same span it had to begin chasing the game.
What the numbers say about execution under pressure
Houston scored 13 points in overtime, but all of them came before the final 3:13.
Minnesota scored 15 points in overtime, all within the final 3:01.
The Rockets’ peak margin in overtime was 13 points (108-95).
Standings context and what comes next
The result came with both teams positioned near the top of the Western Conference standings at the time of the game, turning the outcome into a swing result for seeding and tiebreak math as the regular season moved toward its final weeks.
Final: Timberwolves 110, Rockets 108 (OT). Minnesota scored the last 15 points of the game.