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Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
88
away
Chemistry Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 25 25 13 25 88
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 35 26 27 19 107

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Kings 107-88. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

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.
  • Kings · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.