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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
74
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 18 32 8 16 74
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 25 38 23 106

After Action Report

The Timberwolves blew the doors off the Wizards 106-74. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss; the Wizards couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Wizards · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.