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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
141
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 34 34 40 33 141
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 26 35 22 109

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Lakers rolled past the Timberwolves 141-109. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.