Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
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Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 35 | 28 | 21 | 110 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers squeaked past the Timberwolves 111-110. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.