Rockets end four-game skid in comeback win over the Timberwolves

Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty ImagesWhat was on the verge of a repeat performance from the previous four games, ended in a win for the Houston Rockets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves held an 80-73 lead with 2:10 remaining in the third when Russell Westbrook lead the Rockets on a 10-0 run to close the quarter up 83-80. Houston went on to outscore Minnesota 34-31 to close out the game en route to a 117-111 victory over the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

With the win, the Rockets ended a season-high four-game losing streak while sweeping the season series against the Timberwolves inside the Toyota Center. Westbrook scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half to lead the Rockets in the comeback…