Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 28 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 123 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 37 | 32 | 24 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Mavericks 125-123. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.