Thu Feb 17, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 37 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Cavaliers pulled away from the Timberwolves 117-98. Cavaliers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Cavaliers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Cavaliers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Cavaliers bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
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.
- Cavaliers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.