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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
130
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
126
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 27 30 37 36 130
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 29 27 36 34 126

After Action Report

In Memphis, the Timberwolves snuck past the Grizzlies 130-126. The tempo dragged the Grizzlies into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Grizzlies' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.