Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Timberwolves outlasted the Cavaliers 115-102. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- 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.