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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
128
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 26 33 30 39 128
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 30 21 41 117

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Mavericks downed the Timberwolves 128-117. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves 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 · 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.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.