With one group-stage game left to play, the Rockets (13-6, 3-0) have already advanced to the NBA Cup quarterfinals and are in strong position to host.

The Houston Rockets blew a double-digit lead but managed to force overtime before surging past the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets pulled out a 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game.

The Houston Rockets are off to a fast start in the 2024-25 season, and they’re 2-0 in NBA Cup play heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolve

Alperen Sengun tallied a triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 117-111 overtime win in an NBA in-season tournament matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

The victory improved Houston’s record in NBA Cup games to 3-0 and clinched its spot atop West Group A. The Rockets have also defeated the Clippers and Trail Blazers and have a +

Rockets very impressive winning at T’Wolves, 117-111, in OT. Rockets had several cold spells, but went 6-9 FG in OT, held Wolves to 3-11. Held Wolves to 9-38 from 3, while HOU

Every time the Timberwolves made a run, the Houston Rockets punched right back. Minnesota rallied from an 18-point third-quarter deficit to force overtime, but the Rockets used an 11-0 run in the extra session to power their way to a 117-111 win in an NBA Cup group-play game Tuesday night in Minneapolis.