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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
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Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
114
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 16 34 30 111
Utah JazzJazz 34 26 26 28 114

After Action Report

The Jazz survived the Timberwolves 114-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.