Randle's 39 points weren't enough to secure a 110-105 victory for the Rockets over the Timberwolves.

January 18th - The Rockets defeated the Timberwolves 110-105. Kevin Durant had a dominant performance, scoring 39 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and dishing out 7 assists, while Shen Jing contributed 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 assists, becoming key to the Rockets' victory.

At the start of the game, the Timberwolves quickly extended their lead to double digits thanks to consecutive scores from Randle and Reed. The Rockets, led by Durant, gradually stabilized the situation, but still trailed 29-34 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Rockets narrowed the gap to 2 points at one point, but the Timberwolves still entered halftime with a 55-53 lead.

In the third quarter, Shen Jing continued to draw fouls in the paint, scoring 11 points, while Randle added 17 points, giving the Timberwolves an 82-81 lead. In the final quarter, the Rockets, led by Durant, rallied to take the lead and extend it to 9 points at one point. Despite a late surge from the Timberwolves, they couldn't reverse the tide. Ultimately, the Rockets defeated the Timberwolves 110-105.

Timberwolves player statistics

Randle 39 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Reed 25 points, 10 rebounds , 4 assists; McDaniels 15 points , 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Gobert 10 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist; DiVincenzo 8 points , 8 rebounds , 4 assists; Conley 6 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Hyland 2 points, 5 assists; Clark 2 rebounds; Beirange 1 rebound .

Rockets player statistics

Durant 39 points, 4 rebounds , 7 assists; Shen Jing 25 points, 14 rebounds , 3 assists; Thompson 14 points , 7 rebounds , 4 assists; Sheppard 14 points , 2 assists; Smith 9 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Tate 4 points , 3 rebounds; Capela 4 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Okogie 1 point , 2 rebounds; Davidson 1 rebound; Finney - Smith 3 rebounds