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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
96
away
Chemistry Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
81
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 25 21 24 96
Orlando MagicMagic 21 14 28 18 81

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Magic 96-81. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves sent shots into the fifth row all night; Magic's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 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.