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Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
107
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 23 31 28 25 107
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 27 29 17 31 104

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Jazz survived the Timberwolves 107-104. Ugly basketball, but the Jazz did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Jazz. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.