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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
89
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Sacramento KingsKings 23 26 21 19 89
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 26 26 29 112

After Action Report

The Timberwolves blew the doors off the Kings 112-89. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

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.