Sun Dec 26, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 30 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 14 | 33 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Wizards downed the Timberwolves 117-106. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. The Wizards owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Wizards' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Wizards 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.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.