Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 32 | 23 | 21 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Cavaliers 102-99. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.