The Houston Rockets blew a double-digit lead but managed to force overtime before surging past the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped below .500 on Tuesday night, losing in overtime to the Houston Rockets in an NBA Cup group-play matchup at Target Center, 117-111. The game was a back-and-forth affair, as every time the Timberwolves seemed to go on a run, the Rockets would answer.

Sheppard and the Houston Rockets walked away with the 117-111 overtime win over Dillingham and the Minnesota Timberwolves to clinch West Group A in the NBA Cup. The third pick recorded one rebound and one assist in nearly nine minutes of work off the bench.