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Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
95
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
100
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 16 27 22 95
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 24 22 28 100

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Clippers squeaked past the Timberwolves 100-95. The Clippers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Clippers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Clippers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · 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.