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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
away
Chemistry Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 22 24 37 25 108
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 32 23 22 101

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Timberwolves edged the Lakers 108-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.