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