Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 116 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves pulled away from the Celtics 131-116. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.