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Sun Jan 30, 2005 · 3:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
97
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 25 24 25 23 97
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 28 30 23 104

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Kings 104-97. The Kings couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves steamroller is in full effect right now; Timberwolves' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.