Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
84
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 24 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 84 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 23 | 38 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves blew the doors off the Kings 115-84. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' balanced five covered every spot on the floor; second-chance points piled up for the Kings. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Kings · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.