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Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
110
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 21 26 34 27 108
Miami HeatHeat 34 22 26 28 110

After Action Report

The Heat squeaked past the Timberwolves 110-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Heat · 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.