Tue Dec 7, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 18 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 87 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves demolished the Mavericks 112-87. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.