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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 32 23 31 25 111
Los Angeles LakersLakers 21 31 39 34 125

After Action Report

The Lakers downed the Timberwolves 125-111. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

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.