Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 115 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks rolled past the Timberwolves 136-115. The Mavericks got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Mavericks · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.