Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
96
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 96 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Clippers 101-96. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.