ClutchFans Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Rockets 1/16/2026

the entire 4th quarter was literally playing not to lose. smh

 

Ime Thibs Van Gundy always turtles like that when the games are tight like tonight.

 

Antman makes 3-4 consecutive 3 ball, Udoker yanks Reed, over with.

 

my favorite play of the game has to be sengun's behind the back pass to amen for a dunk. Gobert didn't even know sengun gave up the ball and sengun did a theatrical pump fake

2nd favorite play of the game. sheppard's last second drive and kick to KD for an open 3 to close out the 1st half. decisive drive. direct pass. nothing but net 3.

 

Andre was blessed in many ways

 

Next game I’m gonna take a shot of whiskey every time Amen air balls a 3, Okogie bricks a 3, and DFS bricks a 3.

I should be plastered by the 4th quarter.

I’ll take the win tonight.

 

Very excited to see that Alpi has learned the M word. See him walking off the court at 9:41 of the 4th, after he won that ball on the floor to get us a dunk.

 

Add another shot every time Jabari bricks a wide open 10-12 foot middie

 

We win woo hoo!

 

A few observations:

bari’s defense was really good, but his offense is killing us

Reed had a couple defensive mistakes early but he was basically the reason we ended the half only down 2. He should have played more than 19 min tonight.

I think it’s obvious that Okogie is a really good defensive player, but the hope that he became a good shooter was false hope. He’s a situational player, not a starter.

tired of Sengun dribbling out of control from the top of the key, but he played an incredible 2nd half and showed why he’s a special player. The bad foul shooting is back though

KD stone cold killa

not Amen’s best offensive performance but continues to be our best defender.

we beat Minny without their all-nba player. Yay? The Pels are next but it’s all about San Antonio. Basically a must-win in my mind as a barometer for contention. We must have that game.

 

The Barometer is not that they can win a game or two against SA but how can Udoker adjust between Playoff games and in those games.

Basically the best outcomes against the Big 3 - OKC/Denver with Joker/SA are pushing them to a 7 Game Series.....and likely the Opponent got HC Advantage.

And I am not optimistic.....basically KD and occasionally Reed are bailing him out......

 

DFS played some great defense when he was in.

 

Yup, which is likely why Ime pushed for this.

 

Both teams shot the FTs poorly 59% vs 57%.

 

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well said!!!!!!!

 

We lose this game half the time given this stupid ass coach’s lineups

 

Enjoyed the win, but there is something missing. Not talking about the 3pt shooting slump we've been on.
We need real bench help if Eason is going to continue missing games.Those 12 pts and chaotic defense make a difference.

I don't like KD and Alpi holding the ball for 8 seconds and ending up with grenades. There has been a bunch of that lately.