Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 22 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 100 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Kings 101-100. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.