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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
105
away
Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
106
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 16 29 34 105
Utah JazzJazz 29 33 19 25 106

After Action Report

In Utah, the Jazz squeaked past the Timberwolves 106-105. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.