Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 30 | 32 | 40 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers demolished the Timberwolves 128-101. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.