Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
139
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 120 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 32 | 33 | 38 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Timberwolves 139-120. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Lakers stayed locked in. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.