Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry
Elite
Utah JazzJazz
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 111 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 19 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves took care of the Jazz 111-97. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Jazz rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Jazz · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.