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Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
119
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 35 29 22 33 119
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 31 33 38 131

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves handled the Rockets 131-119. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Rockets. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.