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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
100
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
71
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 24 27 22 27 100
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 14 20 9 71

After Action Report

The Nets ran roughshod over the Timberwolves 100-71. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.