Thu Dec 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
99
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 31 | 11 | 27 | 103 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 20 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves survived the Spurs 103-99. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. Whispers of a Spurs locker-room rift aren't helping. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · 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.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.