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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.