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Fri Mar 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 25 32 30 115
Orlando MagicMagic 24 28 30 34 116

After Action Report

The Magic snuck past the Timberwolves 116-115. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Magic · 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.