Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 31 | 20 | 21 | 96 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Wizards 113-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Wizards' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Wizards · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.