Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
94
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 24 | 19 | 28 | 94 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Timberwolves 99-94. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. SuperSonics' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.