On March 27 Beijing Time, the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-86 at home, further solidifying their third place ranking in the Western Conference. T-Mac scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and 9 assists, while Luis Scola added 18 points and 18 rebounds, and Rafer Alston contributed 12 points and 3 assists. This victory marked the 19th win in the last 21 home games for the Rockets. Following this game, the Lakers unexpectedly lost to the Bobcats, causing them to fall to third place in the West, while the Rockets surpassed the Lakers and moved up to second place in the Western Conference. However, the Rockets are about to enter a tough stretch of their schedule, playing 7 out of their last 10 games on the road, starting with a matchup against the Spurs next Monday. Live broadcast of Rockets vs Timberwolves on March 27 is available with more coverage.