Houston's halftime problem vs. Wolves

The Rockets fell to earth after the break Monday.

December 4, 2018 at 1:40PM
James Harden called out to a teammate in the third quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ � cgonzalez@startribune.com � December 3, 2018, Minneapolis, MN, Target Center, NBA, Basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets
Rockets star James Harden called out to a teammate in the third quarter, when it all began to fall apart for Houston on Monday night. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ � cgonzalez@startribune.com � December 3, 2018, Minneapolis, MN, Target Center, NBA, Basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Houston Rockets (Ken Chia — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wolves trailed by 14 at halftime before holding the Rockets to 29 points in the second half. Houston's nine points in the fourth quarter equaled its lowest-scoring regulation quarter since 2012.

Wolves points: 48in first half, 55 in second

Houston points: 62 in first half, 29 in second

Wolves field-goal shooting: 18-for-42 in first half, 18-for-40 in second

Houston field-goal shooting: 20-for-36 in first half, 12-for-38 in second

Wolves three-point shooting: 3-for-9 in first half, 8-for-13 in second

Houston three-point shooting: 8-for-17 in first half, 3-for-22 in second

Wolves free-throw shooting: 9-for-13 in first half, 11-for-15 in second

Houston free-throw shooting: 14-for-16 in first half, 2-for-3 in second

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