The Timberwolves big man rescued his team from an abysmal shooting performance and finished with 27 points and 24 rebounds. Los Angeles had no interior defense to stop his easy looks, and his ability to keep possessions alive on the offensive glass also proved critical in crunch time.

The Houston Rockets are still in this. After building a 31-point lead and forcing the Warriors to wave the white flag, the Rockets fended off a Golden State bench rally Wednesday night to secure a 131-116 Game 5 victory.