Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 36 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 129 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 19 | 33 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Magic 129-99. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
