Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 32 | 34 | 20 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 23 | 28 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Heat 120-102. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.