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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
87
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 22 24 35 29 110
Los Angeles LakersLakers 25 17 29 16 87

After Action Report

The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Lakers 110-87. Timberwolves' positional fit overwhelmed the Lakers rotation. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.