Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Mavericks 107-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell; Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.