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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
150
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 34 42 37 37 150
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 26 22 31 99

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Rockets demolished the Timberwolves 150-99. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.