Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 115 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 30 | 16 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves blew the doors off the Cavaliers 115-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Cavaliers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.