Timberwolves Rally from 13-Point OT Deficit to Top Rockets 110-108

The Minnesota Timberwolves staged the largest overtime comeback in NBA history, rallying from a 13-point deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 110-108 on Wednesday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle hit the go-ahead pull-up jumper with 8.8 seconds left, capping a 15-0 closing run that erased Houston's lead and secured the victory for a depleted Timberwolves squad. The win marked the first time since the league began tracking play-by-play data in the 1997-98 season that a team overcame such a large overtime margin. Randle finished with 24 points, all scored after halftime, along with six rebounds and six assists, while sharing defensive duties on Rockets star Kevin Durant.

The game was a physical battle marked by controversy and resilience. Minnesota entered overtime after a contentious end to regulation, where coach Chris Finch believed Randle was fouled on a drive to the basket that could have ended the contest. Instead, the Timberwolves trailed early in the extra period following a 13-0 Rockets surge, fueled by dunks from Alperen Sengun and free throws. Houston's Durant and Sengun each scored 30 points, combining for a late 12-point stretch in the fourth...