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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 32 29 32 25 118
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 30 29 23 113

After Action Report

The Rockets survived the Timberwolves 118-113. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.