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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
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Chemistry Hot
Utah JazzJazz
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 32 30 37 125
Utah JazzJazz 33 28 28 30 119

After Action Report

The Timberwolves held off the Jazz 125-119. The tempo dragged the Jazz into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Jazz · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.