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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
98
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 32 18 23 25 98
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 32 25 33 38 128

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves demolished the Raptors 128-98. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Raptors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.