Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 27 | 23 | 34 | 111 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 30 | 21 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Lakers 111-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.