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Sun Mar 13, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
147
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 37 32 44 34 147
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 27 23 18 29 97

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Mavericks buried the Timberwolves 147-97. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks came in with something to prove after a loss; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.