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Sat Jan 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
110
away
Chemistry Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 30 30 26 24 110
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 34 20 33 27 114

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Grizzlies 114-110. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Grizzlies couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Grizzlies · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.