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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 32 27 36 36 131
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 21 29 26 101

After Action Report

The Rockets blew the doors off the Timberwolves 131-101. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Never a doubt in this one.

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.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.