Amen Thompson Scored 41 on 17-of-22 — But Ant Edwards Hit the Dagger.

Amen Thompson just had the best game of his young career — 41 points on 17-of-22 from the field, 7-for-7 from the line, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, a steal, and a block. And it still wasn't enough.

Anthony Edwards reminded everyone why he's Anthony Edwards, hitting a dagger three-pointer in the final minute to lift Minnesota to a 136-132 win over Houston and snap the Rockets' eight-game winning streak. It was the kind of game where both fan bases walked away feeling something. Houston fans got to see Thompson look like a legitimate future superstar — 77% from the field is absurd for any scorer, let alone one who supposedly can't shoot. Minnesota fans got the win that mattered, keeping pace in a tight Western Conference race heading into the final day.

The Wolves and Rockets are locked into the 5 and 6 seeds respectively, so this was about momentum heading into the playoffs. Edge: Minnesota.