Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
93
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 20 | 20 | 29 | 24 | 93 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 25 | 34 | 29 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Jazz 120-93. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Jazz · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.