Timberwolves Wrap: Monstrous third quarter lifts Rockets over Wolves

With a chance to pull the first-round series against the Rockets even at two games apiece, the Timberwolves played a solid first half before being run off the court in the third quarter and ultimately losing by 19 points.

The Timberwolves had every opportunity to build a substantial first half lead in their Game 4 matchup against the Rockets, but failed to capitalize. And it came back to bite them in a big way.

While Minnesota only trailed by a single point at halftime, they could have easily had carried a multi-possession lead of their own. Houston was ice-cold from the field after a quick start from Trevor Ariza, scoring just 11 points in the opening eight minutes.

But a flurry at the end of…