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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
away
Chemistry Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
125
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 28 31 22 12 122
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 29 31 24 15 125

After Action Report

The Lakers survived the Timberwolves 125-122 in overtime. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.