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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 26 32 27 111
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 29 28 27 31 115

After Action Report

The Cavaliers survived the Timberwolves 115-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Cavaliers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Cavaliers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.