Timberwolves End Rockets' 8-Game Win Streak in a 136-132 Shootout

This one actually mattered. With seeding implications on the line, the Timberwolves and Rockets went at each other in a 136-132 barn burner that ended Houston's 8-game winning streak. Unlike most late-season games on a night where 168 players sat out, both teams actually cared about this one.

Minnesota needed it. The Wolves are locked into the 6th seed, but momentum heading into the playoffs is worth something — especially against a Rockets team that's been red-hot. Houston's streak was the longest active run in the league, and the Wolves ended it with pure offense.

One game left on Sunday. Then the Play-In starts Tuesday and the real playoffs tip off April 18. The West is going to be an absolute war.