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