Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
85
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 123 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 24 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 85 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Raptors 123-85. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.