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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
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Washington WizardsWizards
118
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 33 31 25 22 111
Washington WizardsWizards 26 24 31 37 118

After Action Report

The Wizards fended off the Timberwolves 118-111. The Wizards got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Wizards bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.