Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 7 | 120 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 14 | 39 | 33 | 14 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves fended off the Mavericks 127-120 in overtime. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.