Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 13 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 32 | 25 | 28 | 36 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Timberwolves 121-97. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; the Lakers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · 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 · 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.