Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
93
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 22 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 85 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves fended off the Mavericks 93-85. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' balanced five covered every spot on the floor; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.