Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
112
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
139
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 42 | 38 | 30 | 139 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Mavericks 139-112. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
