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Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
90
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Boston CelticsCeltics 24 25 33 28 110
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 28 22 20 90

After Action Report

The Celtics buried the Timberwolves 110-90. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.