Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 27 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the 76ers 97-95. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the 76ers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.