Tue Mar 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 24 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 100 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Bobcats 115-100. Timberwolves' positional fit overwhelmed the Bobcats rotation. Fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in; the Bobcats bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.