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Wolves-Houston game recap

March 18, 2019 at 5:07AM
Houston Rockets' Chris Paul (3) shoots as Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Houston. The Rockets won 117-102. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Rockets guard Chris Paul shot as Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns defended in the second half Sunday night. (Ken Chia — AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Chris Paul, Houston

The Rockets point guard was on from three-point range — hitting six of seven from deep, including four in the third quarter — as he finished with 25 points.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Points for Karl-Anthony Towns in the final three quarters after the Wolves star scored 13 in the first.

43 Houston points in the third quarter.

10 Assists each for James Harden and Paul.

CHRIS HINE

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