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Mon Jan 17, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 21 25 31 32 109
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 27 35 22 110

After Action Report

The Timberwolves squeaked past the Raptors 110-109. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.