Cavaliers are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
away
Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
125
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 33 28 28 24 14 127
New York KnicksKnicks 21 37 29 26 12 125

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Timberwolves survived the Knicks 127-125 in overtime. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.