Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
137
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 33 | 39 | 30 | 137 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 33 | 33 | 21 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers pulled away from the Timberwolves 137-121. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.