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Fri Feb 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 27 34 34 115
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 26 19 25 29 99

After Action Report

In Seattle, the Timberwolves downed the SuperSonics 115-99. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · 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.