Though the Rockets swept the season series against the Timberwolves, winning three games by 18 points and leading by 25 in the final meeting when they won by nine, Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said those games could be used to play better against them, rather than to change much about the rotation or strategies.
"What you do have are the matchups that you had at that particular time, so you have more information to study," Thibodeau said. "And then you think about what may fit the best. You also have a good idea what hurt you the most.