Thu Mar 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 115 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Timberwolves buried the Heat 115-93. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.