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Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 18 32 24 103
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 21 27 31 37 116

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Cavaliers 116-103. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.