Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 28 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 103 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Cavaliers 117-103. The tempo dragged the Cavaliers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Cavaliers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.