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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
105
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 35 29 34 20 118
Sacramento KingsKings 17 29 24 35 105

After Action Report

The Timberwolves took care of the Kings 118-105. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.