Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 1
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 26 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 20 | 22 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Kings 99-97. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.