Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 27 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 90 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 120-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Cavaliers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.