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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.