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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
116
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 28 30 22 8 113
Sacramento KingsKings 28 27 26 24 11 116

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings snuck past the Timberwolves 116-113 in overtime. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Shots just aren't falling for the Kings lately; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Kings · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.