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Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
88
away
Chemistry Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
142
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
San Antonio SpursSpurs 30 20 21 17 88
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 39 30 43 142

After Action Report

The Timberwolves buried the Spurs 142-88. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Spurs utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.