Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 115 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Lakers blew the doors off the Timberwolves 115-89. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.