Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 111 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Magic 111-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.