Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves rolled past the Lakers 127-101. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.