Wed Dec 15, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
133
away
Chemistry
Elite
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 133 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 21 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves edged the Raptors 133-124. The tempo dragged the Raptors into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Raptors locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Raptors utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.