Amen Thompson (23 years old) delivered an impressive performance, scoring a career-high 41 points on 17-of-22 shooting (77.3%) and going 7-of-7 from the free-throw line in the Houston Rockets' 136-132 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite Thompson's standout game, which also included 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals, the Rockets' defense struggled, allowing the Timberwolves to shoot 57.3% from the field. This loss ended Houston's eight-game winning streak. The Rockets are now set as the No. 5 seed in the upcoming Western Conference playoffs and will face either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Denver Nuggets in the first round. Head coach Ime Udoka indicated that the team might rest some starters in their final regular-season game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The playoffs are set to begin next weekend, with the first game scheduled for either April 18 or April 19.