Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
95
away
Chemistry
Elite
Washington WizardsWizards
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 33 | 19 | 16 | 27 | 95 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 26 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Wizards snuck past the Timberwolves 100-95. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Wizards' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; fresh off a statement win, the Wizards stayed locked in. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.