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