Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 19 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves took care of the Lakers 111-99. Timberwolves torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.