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.
