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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
85
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 17 32 32 27 108
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 25 19 18 85

After Action Report

The Rockets demolished the Timberwolves 108-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.