Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
84
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 30 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 84 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves stunned the Celtics 102-84. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
