Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 107 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Lakers 107-106. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.