Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 33 | 33 | 23 | 32 | 121 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 15 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the Timberwolves 121-97. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.