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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 21 38 31 27 117
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 22 40 34 122

After Action Report

The Timberwolves snuck past the Spurs 122-117. The Spurs had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Spurs. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.