Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
137
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
131
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 44 | 26 | 25 | 42 | 137 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 131 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Lakers 137-131. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.