Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 24 | 26 | 32 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves demolished the Lakers 117-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · 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.