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Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
86
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Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 19 27 23 17 86
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 23 37 35 121

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves demolished the Wizards 121-86. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.