Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry
Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 36 | 23 | 33 | 117 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 18 | 37 | 29 | 29 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Lakers 117-113. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Lakers locker-room rift aren't helping. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.