Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
105
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 105 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves upended the Clippers 117-105. Timberwolves torched the Clippers on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in; the Clippers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.