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Tue Nov 16, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
90
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 30 27 18 31 106
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 19 20 23 90

After Action Report

The Heat handled the Timberwolves 106-90. Every possession went the Heat way. Heat's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.