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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 32 26 27 111
Washington WizardsWizards 32 24 25 29 110

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Timberwolves survived the Wizards 111-110. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.