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Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
81
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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.