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Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
117
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 29 28 32 28 117
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 25 16 34 100

After Action Report

The Jazz pulled away from the Timberwolves 117-100. Every possession went the Jazz way. Jazz's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Jazz looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Jazz bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Jazz · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.