Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 | 98 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 128 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves demolished the Magic 128-98. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Magic. Timberwolves' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.