Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
140
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 22 | 35 | 28 | 41 | 126 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 38 | 30 | 34 | 38 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Cavaliers 140-126. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Cavaliers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.