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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Milwaukee BucksBucks
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
82
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Milwaukee BucksBucks 25 29 22 21 97
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 22 18 17 82

After Action Report

The Bucks took care of the Timberwolves 97-82. The Bucks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Bucks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Bucks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.