Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Mavericks 98-97. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.