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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 22 33 30 109
Los Angeles LakersLakers 15 26 31 28 100

After Action Report

The Timberwolves edged the Lakers 109-100. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Lakers. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.