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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
100
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 17 26 25 32 100
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 26 25 20 102

After Action Report

The Timberwolves survived the Wizards 102-100. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. 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 · 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.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.