GAME RECAP
Impact player
Dwight Howard, Houston
The Rockets center scored 18 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked three shots and added two assists.
By the numbers
47.6 Shooting percentage for the Rockets (39-for-82), including 40 percent on three-pointers (11-for-27).
35.6 Shooting percentage for the Wolves (31-for-87), including 24 percent on three-pointers (6-for-25).
25-11 Scoring advantage for the Rockets in the fourth quarter.
31-10 Points and rebounds for Kevin Love, despite going 9-for-23. He was 12-for-12 from the line.
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