Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Washington WizardsWizards
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 38 | 27 | 28 | 118 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 41 | 29 | 26 | 36 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Wizards outlasted the Timberwolves 132-118. Wizards' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Wizards; the Wizards carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Wizards locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.