Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 104 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves held off the Mavericks 104-95. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the Mavericks are in a full-on tailspin. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.