Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
75
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 109 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 75 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Lakers buried the Timberwolves 109-75. Every possession went the Lakers way. The Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Lakers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.