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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 30 35 21 115
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 38 31 23 28 120

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Lakers 120-115. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

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.
  • Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.