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Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles LakersLakers 28 35 26 25 114
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 27 17 32 25 101

After Action Report

The Lakers handled the Timberwolves 114-101. Lakers' offense had its way with the Timberwolves. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.