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Fri Mar 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry Steady
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
101
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 27 31 29 118
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 31 19 25 26 101

After Action Report

The Timberwolves downed the Grizzlies 118-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.