Rockets beat Timberwolves at home, Edwards' 37 points were not enough to save the team

February 22, in today's NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 at home . Although Edwards scored 37 points and showed strong personal offensive firepower, the Timberwolves' overall performance was slightly insufficient and ultimately missed the away game. For the Rockets, Jalen Green scored 35 points, while Shin Kyung contributed a large double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds, laying the foundation for the team's victory .

At the beginning of the game, the Rockets showed extremely high offensive efficiency, firing on all cylinders inside and outside, and quickly established a leading advantage. The Timberwolves were not to be outdone, scoring 38 points in the first quarter, but the Rockets were in better shape and led by 10 points into the second quarter. In the second quarter, the offensive efficiency of both teams declined, and the Timberwolves gradually narrowed the gap with counterattacks, and chased the score to only 1 point at halftime.

After the change of sides, the Rockets adjusted in time and scored 30 points in the third quarter, widening the gap to 5 points again. Although the Timberwolves performed well on both offense and defense, the Rockets controlled the rhythm more steadily. In the last quarter, both sides had poor outside shooting and the score was in a stalemate. However, the Rockets relied on their stable performance at the critical moment and finally won at home, defeating the Timberwolves 121-115.

For the Rockets, Jalen Green showed his strong scoring ability, scoring 35 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. The core inside player Shen Jing contributed 24 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists, and performed well on both offense and defense. Rookie Amen Thompson played comprehensively, scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, showing strong organizational and defensive abilities. In addition, Jabari Smith scored 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Ethan contributed 12 points off the bench, helping the Rockets win at home.

For the Timberwolves, Edwards scored 37 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. His personal offensive performance was excellent, but he failed to help the team reverse the game. Reed contributed 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks, and his inside offense and defense were excellent. McDaniels also performed well, scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, showing strong offensive and defensive capabilities. Walker on the bench scored 16 points, but the overall firepower was slightly insufficient, and he lost in the end.

The Rockets were able to win this game thanks to the team's multi-faceted performance and teamwork. Jalen Green's efficient scoring, Shin Kyung's dominance in the paint, and Amen's all-around performance enabled the Rockets to have the upper hand on both offense and defense. In contrast, the Timberwolves relied too much on Edwards' individual performance, and other players failed to provide sufficient support, resulting in a relatively single offensive method.

In addition, the Rockets performed more stably at critical moments, using defensive counterattacks to widen the score many times and securing the victory through steady free throws. On the other hand, the Timberwolves had a low outside shooting rate and failed to launch an effective scoring offensive at critical moments, ultimately losing on the road.