Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 24 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 94 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves rolled past the Cavaliers 117-94. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Cavaliers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.