Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 33 | 15 | 26 | 108 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 35 | 27 | 21 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Lakers snuck past the Timberwolves 113-108. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Lakers cashed in. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.