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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
103
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 19 31 18 35 103
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 31 24 35 116

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the 76ers 116-103. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.