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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry Cold
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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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.