Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 103 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Cavaliers squeaked past the Timberwolves 103-100. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Cavaliers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Cavaliers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.