Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 22 | 19 | 31 | 90 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 30 | 38 | 18 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Mavericks 111-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Mavericks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.