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Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 22 26 25 25 98
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 28 31 24 109

After Action Report

The Timberwolves pulled away from the Magic 109-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

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.
  • Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.