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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 23 25 30 15 93
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 35 26 37 24 122

After Action Report

The Timberwolves blew the doors off the Lakers 122-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.