Sun Feb 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Celtics demolished the Timberwolves 112-90. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.