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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
111
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 27 30 24 13 117
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25 32 25 22 7 111

After Action Report

The Timberwolves held off the Grizzlies 117-111 in overtime. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Grizzlies. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · 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.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.