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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 18 35 18 28 99
Los Angeles LakersLakers 24 24 35 28 111

After Action Report

The Lakers upended the Timberwolves 111-99. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Shots just aren't falling for the Lakers lately; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. 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

  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.