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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
102
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Philadelphia 76ers76ers 30 16 27 29 102
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 36 23 33 31 123

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the 76ers 123-102. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. The Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; 76ers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 76ers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 76ers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • 76ers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.