Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 22 | 8 | 27 | 85 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 28 | 20 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Mavericks 111-85. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.