In the NBA game between the Nuggets and the Rockets, Michael Porter Jr. scored 22 points with 6 three-pointers in the first half. The Minnesota Gophers dominated their game against New Orleans, leading 50-32 at halftime, with Garcia scoring 11 points and the team shooting 63% from the field. The Gophers showcased strong passing and ball control, recording 14 assists and only 2 turnovers in the first half.
It was dunk city in the first half for @GopherMBB. š„ https://t.co/QywlRctCYq
HALFTIME: #Gophers 50, New Orleans 32. Garcia 11 pts 5-7 FGs Christie 9 pts 3 assts Ola-Joseph 8 pts Payne 7 pts 3 dunks Hawkins 4 assts MN team 63% FG 15 assts 2 TOs Bench pts 22-7 NO: Wilson-Rouse 13 pts
Best we've seen the #Gophers pass and take care of the ball in the first half maybe all season so far. They've got 14 assists and just two turnovers. Christie FTs make it 48-27 lead
#Gophers with 35 of their 42 points coming from five different Minnesota natives. Lead is 17.
Garcia's the high scorer with 11 points, including seven points during a 14-3 run. #Gophers now pulling away with 33-19 lead vs. New Orleans with 7:26 left in the first half. MN shooting 61% FG
Couple dunks from Parker Fox keeps #Gophers with the momentum going up 24-16
Nearly eight minutes into the game the #Gophers only have one turnover, which is a good sign after 18 vs. San Francisco. New Orleans is one of the nation's top pressuring teams forcing more than 17 turnovers a game. MN up 17-14
Energy for the #Gophers just different once Pharrel Payne came off the bench. He slams a putback. Ola-Joseph follows with a tough layup plus the foul in transition. #Gophers 12-6 after 9-0 run.
Braeden Carrington with the first basket of the game for #Gophers with a three-pointer but New Orleans answers to go up 6-3
MPJ was COOKING in the first half. š„ https://t.co/NdCqZWJn8D
MPJ is SCORCHING in Denver š„ Michael has 22 PTS with 6 threes in the 1H ā¼ļø Nuggets-Rockets | Live on the NBA App š² https://t.co/OJVTkwaMfZ https://t.co/fg0hMeqaE3