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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
80
away
Chemistry Cold
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 14 23 24 19 80
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 38 27 39 23 127

After Action Report

The Grizzlies rolled past the Timberwolves 127-80. The Grizzlies got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Grizzlies; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Grizzlies locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Grizzlies · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.