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Mon Nov 22, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
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Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
127
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 22 26 26 40 114
Dallas MavericksMavs 38 34 32 23 127

After Action Report

The Mavericks knocked off the Timberwolves 127-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Mavericks cashed in. Mavericks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.