Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
132
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 35 | 22 | 39 | 24 | 120 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 36 | 32 | 27 | 37 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves downed the Magic 132-120. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.