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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 35 30 22 112
Los Angeles LakersLakers 31 17 29 25 102

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Lakers 112-102. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Lakers. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.