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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
139
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 35 28 48 139
Los Angeles LakersLakers 33 30 23 33 119

After Action Report

The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Lakers 139-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.