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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
away
Chemistry Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
78
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 21 41 30 24 116
Dallas MavericksMavs 22 27 10 19 78

After Action Report

In Dallas, the Timberwolves demolished the Mavericks 116-78. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Mavericks. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Mavericks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.