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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
away
Chemistry Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 31 26 24 104
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 27 30 23 26 106

After Action Report

The Grizzlies squeaked past the Timberwolves 106-104. Ugly basketball, but the Grizzlies did just enough. Grizzlies' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Grizzlies per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.