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Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
away
Chemistry Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
108
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 33 42 28 20 123
Cleveland CavaliersCavs 33 23 22 30 108

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Timberwolves outlasted the Cavaliers 123-108. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Cavaliers locker-room rift aren't helping. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.