Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 99 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 31 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Cavaliers outlasted the Timberwolves 112-99. Every possession went the Cavaliers way. Cavaliers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.