Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 27 | 22 | 31 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 19 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers held off the Timberwolves 115-109. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.