First Round
Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Houston Rockets WINNER
3–0
Series Story
Houston Rockets defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 3-0 in the 1996-97 First Round. The most decisive result came in Game 1, a 17-point win for Houston Rockets.
Game by Game
- G1 MIN @ HOU 95–112 1997-04-24
- G2 MIN @ HOU 84–96 1997-04-26
- G3 HOU @ MIN 125–120 1997-04-29