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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
93
away
Chemistry Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 22 20 27 93
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 29 25 30 35 119

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Grizzlies blew the doors off the Timberwolves 119-93. Grizzlies' scorers couldn't be contained. The Grizzlies came in with something to prove after a loss; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Grizzlies' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.