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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
88
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 22 15 27 88
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 21 28 24 27 100

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Mavericks 100-88. The Mavericks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.