Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 33 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves snuck past the Jazz 103-101. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Jazz · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.