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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
away
Chemistry Steady
Utah JazzJazz
97
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 30 26 19 100
Utah JazzJazz 23 32 15 27 97

After Action Report

The Timberwolves squeaked past the Jazz 100-97. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Jazz owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Jazz bent the defense out of shape from deep. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.