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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 19 25 25 100
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 16 31 24 97

After Action Report

The Timberwolves squeaked past the Lakers 100-97. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Lakers. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.