Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry
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Washington WizardsWizards
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 19 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 99 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Wizards 99-87. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Wizards. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.