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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 16 33 35 108
Los Angeles LakersLakers 29 40 24 20 113

After Action Report

In Los Angeles, the Lakers squeaked past the Timberwolves 113-108. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Lakers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Timberwolves · 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.