Randle's jumper seals Timberwolves' NBA record OT comeback past Rockets by two points (13 down
The Minnesota Timberwolves made history on Wednesday night with a 2-point victory over the Houston Rockets in overtime, ending their longest losing streak of three weeks. Julius Randle capped an incredible game-closing run that saw his team surge from being down thirteen at one point by hitting go-ahead jumper to win it all for Minneapolis (13-0). This record-breaking rally marked a significant turnaround after Minnesota had been struggling with losses recently, including in Oklahoma City just over two weeks prior.
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1The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets by defeating them with an NBA record-breaking comeback.
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2Timberwolfs rallied from down thirteen points during extra time, winning on Julius Randle's game-winning shot in overtime.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves made NBA history with the biggest comeback since December, overcoming an unprecedented thirteen point deficit by defeating Houston.
— [Mar 26, 08:33] The News.com.pkJulius Randle hit a game-winning jumper to cap off a historic fifteen-point run in overtime as Minnesota defeated their rivals from behind the best comeback since December
— [Mar 26, 05:03] Kaaltv (AP)The Timberwolves are known for being volatile but never before this season have they experienced such highs and lows during a single game.
— (Startribune)The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets 110-108 in a record-breaking overtime comeback, overcoming an initial deficit of more than three points while missing five players. Coach Chris Finch praised his team's resilience despite injuries and ejections to secure this historic victory that strengthens their Western Conference playoff positioning against key rivals like Dallas or Denver (not Houston).
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rocketts by a score of **20-8** in overtime after overcoming an 13-point deficit, with Julius Randle hitting game-winning jumper to cap off their comeback and Kevin Durant scoring his first three points. The Rockets' offense struggled significantly as they failed to get any final shots while five key Wolves players were unavailable due to injuries or ejections during the contest.