Thu Feb 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 40 | 24 | 39 | 28 | 131 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 34 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Timberwolves buried the Clippers 131-101. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Clippers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.