Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 20 | 28 | 40 | 34 | 122 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Raptors upended the Timberwolves 122-119. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Raptors; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Early returns: the Raptors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
