Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Wed Apr 6, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Utah JazzJazz
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
88
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah JazzJazz | 26 | 25 | 39 | 33 | 123 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Jazz blew the doors off the Timberwolves 123-88. Jazz's scorers couldn't be contained. The Jazz steamroller is in full effect right now; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Jazz · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.