Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
90
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 11 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 90 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Clippers buried the Timberwolves 114-90. Clippers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Clippers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Clippers · 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.