Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
85
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Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
82
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 24 | 13 | 23 | 85 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Lakers 85-82. Timberwolves' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.