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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
116
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 17 30 34 21 15 117
Orlando MagicMagic 22 25 30 25 14 116

After Action Report

The Timberwolves squeaked past the Magic 117-116 in overtime. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.