Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Heat 113-97. Timberwolves torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- 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.