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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
119
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 27 26 33 33 119
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 38 29 26 123

After Action Report

The Timberwolves survived the Wizards 123-119. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.