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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
110
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 40 23 35 129
Washington WizardsWizards 27 25 28 30 110

After Action Report

The Timberwolves downed the Wizards 129-110. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

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