Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 15 | 27 | 20 | 88 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 25 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Clippers fended off the Timberwolves 97-88. Ugly basketball, but the Clippers did just enough. The Clippers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.