Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 24 | 34 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Mavericks 108-99. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.