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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
118
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 34 22 25 109
San Antonio SpursSpurs 22 36 32 28 118

After Action Report

In San Antonio, the Spurs held off the Timberwolves 118-109. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Spurs' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Spurs' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Spurs · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.