Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 88 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 40 | 29 | 31 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Cavaliers 129-88. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' positional balance gave them a synergy edge; Cavaliers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.