Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 98 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Mavericks 102-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.