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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 29 18 26 101
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 25 27 32 107

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Lakers 107-101. Timberwolves torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.