Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 108 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Timberwolves 108-106. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.