Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 19 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 89 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Cavaliers 122-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Cavaliers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.