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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
134
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 48 33 27 134
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 45 32 26 26 129

After Action Report

The Clippers survived the Timberwolves 134-129. Clippers torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. Clippers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Clippers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Clippers bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Clippers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Clippers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.