Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Magic 100-97. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.