Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 12:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Sacramento KingsKings
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 38 | 22 | 29 | 109 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 14 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Kings 109-92. Timberwolves' starting five clicked while the Kings looked disjointed. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; Kings' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Kings' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Kings · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.