Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
81
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 109 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 21 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 81 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Clippers 109-81. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Clippers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Clippers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Clippers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.