Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
78
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 78 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 33 | 21 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Cavaliers 102-78. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.