Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks
33-32, 15-17 Away
100
33-32, 15-17 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 27 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 100 |
DAL | 18 | 17 | 25 | 31 | 91 |
41-22, 20-12 Home
91
41-22, 20-12 Home
Shot Chart
- Michael Finley missed 23 ft three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 16 ft jumper.
- Alan Henderson made layup. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Jason Terry missed 13 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 5 ft running jumper.
- Michael Finley made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Jason Terry made driving layup.
- Josh Howard missed three point jumper.
- Jason Terry missed 15 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 5 ft hook shot.
- Jason Terry missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Finley made 17 ft jumper.
- Keith Van Horn missed 7 ft jumper.
- Keith Van Horn's 5 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 21 ft jumper.
- Devin Harris missed 19 ft jumper.
- Shawn Bradley missed 11 ft two point shot.
- Marquis Daniels missed 14 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 18 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Marquis Daniels missed 12 ft jumper.
- Marquis Daniels missed 10 ft jumper.
- Marquis Daniels made layup. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 6 ft jumper.
- Michael Finley missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Finley missed 20 ft jumper.
- Josh Howard made 19 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made driving layup.
- Jason Terry made 9 ft running jumper.
- Marquis Daniels missed 5 ft jumper.
- Jason Terry missed 19 ft jumper.
- Keith Van Horn missed layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 18 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
- Keith Van Horn made 8 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Jason Terry made 24 ft three point jumper.
- Jason Terry missed 22 ft jumper.
- Alan Henderson made dunk. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Dirk Nowitzki made driving layup. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Jason Terry missed 16 ft jumper.
- Alan Henderson missed layup.
- Jason Terry's 14 ft jumper blocked by Latrell Sprewell.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed 18 ft jumper.
- Michael Finley missed 6 ft running jumper.
- Alan Henderson made layup.
- Josh Howard made driving layup.
- Jason Terry made layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki's layup blocked by Michael Olowokandi.
- Josh Howard missed two point shot.
- Jason Terry missed 9 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 4 ft two point shot.
- Marquis Daniels made layup. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
- Alan Henderson made tip shot.
- Josh Howard's two point shot blocked by Sam Cassell.
- Marquis Daniels missed layup.
- Marquis Daniels made driving layup.
- Keith Van Horn made two point shot. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Keith Van Horn missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 14 ft jumper.
- Keith Van Horn made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Keith Van Horn missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Jason Terry made 18 ft jumper.
- Marquis Daniels missed 13 ft jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed tip shot.
- Josh Howard made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Jason Terry missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Jason Terry made layup.
- Josh Howard missed three point jumper.
- Dirk Nowitzki missed layup.
- Keith Van Horn's 4 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett.
- Josh Howard missed layup.
- Keith Van Horn made tip shot.
- Michael Finley made 8 ft jumper.
- Jason Terry's layup blocked by Sam Cassell.
- Dirk Nowitzki made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Jason Terry.
- Jason Terry missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Josh Howard made slam dunk. Assisted by Michael Finley.
- Josh Howard missed 9 ft jumper.
- Jason Terry made layup.
- Troy Hudson made 22 ft two point shot.
- Kevin Garnett made jumper. Assisted by Trenton Hassell.
- Trenton Hassell made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell's 17 ft jumper blocked by Josh Howard.
- Trenton Hassell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Troy Hudson made 17 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 11 ft jumper.
- Mark Madsen's layup blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Trenton Hassell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Troy Hudson made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Kevin Garnett missed 19 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson missed 22 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 22 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 20 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 22 ft jumper.
- Trenton Hassell missed 12 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell's 18 ft jumper blocked by Devin Harris.
- Kevin Garnett made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak.
- Michael Olowokandi made jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 10 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell made two point shot.
- Sam Cassell made 22 ft jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed two point shot.
- Eddie Griffin made tip shot.
- Wally Szczerbiak's layup blocked by Josh Howard.
- Sam Cassell missed 13 ft jumper.
- Eddie Griffin missed 25 ft three point jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 15 ft jumper.
- Mark Madsen's 4 ft jumper blocked by Josh Howard.
- Kevin Garnett's 14 ft jumper blocked by Josh Howard.
- Troy Hudson made 18 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed two point shot.
- Kevin Garnett's 6 ft jumper blocked by Dirk Nowitzki.
- Kevin Garnett made 7 ft two point shot.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 8 ft two point shot.
- Troy Hudson missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi made 7 ft two point shot. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Trenton Hassell's layup blocked by Keith Van Horn.
- Latrell Sprewell made 21 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed layup.
- Trenton Hassell made layup.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 16 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made layup.
- Latrell Sprewell made 14 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson.
- Kevin Garnett's 5 ft jumper blocked by Josh Howard.
- Eddie Griffin missed 15 ft jumper.
- Troy Hudson made 19 ft two point shot.
- Troy Hudson missed 20 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed dunk.
- Michael Olowokandi missed layup.
- Kevin Garnett missed 19 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 9 ft jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi's layup blocked by Josh Howard.
- Michael Olowokandi made 9 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 17 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 24 ft three point jumper.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 7 ft two point shot.
- Michael Olowokandi missed 9 ft jumper.
- Latrell Sprewell missed 20 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed 16 ft jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made layup. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Sam Cassell missed 17 ft jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 20 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Trenton Hassell missed 15 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 17 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell missed 33 ft three point jumper.
- Fred Hoiberg made 23 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 16 ft running jumper.
- Wally Szczerbiak made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Eddie Griffin.
- Eddie Griffin missed 9 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell made 9 ft two point shot.
- Sam Cassell missed 18 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made 12 ft jumper. Assisted by Sam Cassell.
- Sam Cassell made 22 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett's layup blocked by Alan Henderson.
- Fred Hoiberg made jumper.
- Kevin Garnett made layup.
- Kevin Garnett missed 10 ft jumper.
- Sam Cassell made three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett.
- Wally Szczerbiak missed 23 ft jumper.
- Kevin Garnett missed layup.
- Kevin Garnett made tip shot.
TIMBERWOLVES
MAVERICKS
| TIME | PLAY | MIN | DAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter. | 0 | 0 | |
| 12:00 | | Jumpball: Kevin Garnett vs. Dirk Nowitzki. Troy Hudson gains possession. | 0 | 0 |
| 11:45 | | Troy Hudson made 22 ft two point shot. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:45 | | Jason Terry Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 2 | 0 |
| 11:45 | | Troy Hudson made Free Throw 1 of 1. | 3 | 0 |
| 11:38 | | Josh Howard Turnover | 3 | 0 |
| 11:29 | | Latrell Sprewell Bad Pass. Stolen by Josh Howard. | 3 | 0 |
| 11:08 | | Michael Finley missed 23 ft three point jumper. | 3 | 0 |
| 11:07 | | Latrell Sprewell defensive rebound. | 3 | 0 |
| 10:53 | | Kevin Garnett made jumper. Assisted by Trenton Hassell. | 5 | 0 |
| 10:37 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed 16 ft jumper. | 5 | 0 |
| 10:36 | | Latrell Sprewell defensive rebound. | 5 | 0 |
| 10:18 | | Trenton Hassell made 19 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson. | 7 | 0 |
| 10:07 | | Alan Henderson made layup. Assisted by Jason Terry. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:45 | | Latrell Sprewell missed 23 ft jumper. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:44 | | Minnesota defensive rebound. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:27 | | Jason Terry Bad Pass. Stolen by Kevin Garnett. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:17 | | Latrell Sprewell's 17 ft jumper blocked by Josh Howard. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:17 | | Minnesota offensive rebound. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Josh Howard Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Latrell Sprewell missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Minnesota offensive rebound. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Latrell Sprewell missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:15 | | Mark Madsen offensive rebound. | 7 | 2 |
| 9:03 | | Trenton Hassell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 9 | 2 |
| 8:49 | | Jason Terry missed 13 ft jumper. | 9 | 2 |
| 8:48 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 9 | 2 |
| 8:37 | | Troy Hudson made 17 ft jumper. | 11 | 2 |
| 8:26 | | Dirk Nowitzki made 5 ft running jumper. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:17 | | Alan Henderson Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:03 | | Kevin Garnett missed 11 ft jumper. | 11 | 4 |
| 8:02 | | Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound. | 11 | 4 |
| 7:54 | | Michael Finley made 25 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Dirk Nowitzki. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:31 | | Mark Madsen's layup blocked by Dirk Nowitzki. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:31 | | Josh Howard defensive rebound. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:20 | | Latrell Sprewell Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 11 | 7 |
| 7:20 | | Josh Howard made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 11 | 8 |
| 7:20 | | Shawn Bradley enters the game for Alan Henderson. | 11 | 8 |
| 7:20 | | Josh Howard missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 11 | 8 |
| 7:20 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 11 | 8 |
| 7:03 | | Shawn Bradley Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 11 | 8 |
| 7:03 | | Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 12 | 8 |
| 7:03 | | Kevin Garnett made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:48 | | Mark Madsen Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:48 | | Shawn Bradley missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:48 | | Dallas offensive rebound. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:48 | | Shawn Bradley missed Free Throw 2 of 2. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:47 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 13 | 8 |
| 6:28 | | Trenton Hassell made 21 ft jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 15 | 8 |
| 6:09 | | Jason Terry made driving layup. | 15 | 10 |
| 5:52 | | Troy Hudson made 24 ft three point jumper. Assisted by Kevin Garnett. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:41 | | Josh Howard missed three point jumper. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:37 | | Trenton Hassell defensive rebound. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Kevin Garnett missed 19 ft jumper. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Mark Madsen offensive rebound. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Michael Finley Loose Ball Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Dallas Full Timeout. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Keith Van Horn enters the game for Josh Howard. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Marquis Daniels enters the game for Shawn Bradley. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Mark Madsen missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Minnesota offensive rebound. | 18 | 10 |
| 5:20 | | Mark Madsen made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 19 | 10 |
| 5:03 | | Jason Terry missed 15 ft jumper. | 19 | 10 |
| 5:01 | | Kevin Garnett defensive rebound. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:41 | | Troy Hudson missed 22 ft jumper. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:39 | | Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:33 | | Trenton Hassell Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:33 | | Michael Olowokandi enters the game for Mark Madsen. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:33 | | Michael Finley missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:33 | | Dallas offensive rebound. | 19 | 10 |
| 4:33 | | Michael Finley made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 19 | 11 |
| 4:15 | | Keith Van Horn Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 19 | 11 |
| 4:15 | | Michael Olowokandi made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 20 | 11 |
| 4:15 | | Wally Szczerbiak enters the game for Latrell Sprewell. | 20 | 11 |
| 4:15 | | Michael Olowokandi made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:56 | | Dirk Nowitzki missed 5 ft hook shot. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:53 | | Michael Olowokandi defensive rebound. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:43 | | Kevin Garnett missed jumper. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:41 | | Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:31 | | Jason Terry missed 24 ft three point jumper. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:30 | | Wally Szczerbiak defensive rebound. | 21 | 11 |
| 3:13 | | Troy Hudson made 22 ft jumper. | 23 | 11 |
| 2:53 | | Michael Finley made 17 ft jumper. | 23 | 13 |
| 2:28 | | Kevin Garnett made 17 ft jumper. Assisted by Troy Hudson. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:18 | | Michael Olowokandi Personal Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:18 | | Minnesota Full Timeout. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:18 | | Devin Harris enters the game for Jason Terry. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:18 | | Sam Cassell enters the game for Troy Hudson. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:09 | | Keith Van Horn missed 7 ft jumper. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:06 | | Michael Olowokandi defensive rebound. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:01 | | Wally Szczerbiak missed 20 ft jumper. | 25 | 13 |
| 2:00 | | Michael Finley defensive rebound. | 25 | 13 |
| 1:51 | | Michael Olowokandi Shooting Foul. His 2nd Personal Foul. | 25 | 13 |
| 1:51 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 1 of 2. | 25 | 14 |
| 1:51 | | Keith Van Horn made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 25 | 15 |
| 1:30 | | Sam Cassell missed 22 ft jumper. | 25 | 15 |
| 1:28 | | Keith Van Horn defensive rebound. | 25 | 15 |
| 1:21 | | Keith Van Horn's 5 ft jumper blocked by Kevin Garnett. | 25 | 15 |
| 1:19 | | Michael Olowokandi defensive rebound. | 25 | 15 |
| 59.9 | | Trenton Hassell missed 12 ft jumper. | 25 | 15 |
| 57.8 | | Dirk Nowitzki defensive rebound. | 25 | 15 |
| 49.2 | | Dirk Nowitzki made 21 ft jumper. | 25 | 17 |
| 35.9 | | Sam Cassell's 18 ft jumper blocked by Devin Harris. | 25 | 17 |
| 32.9 | | Marquis Daniels defensive rebound. | 25 | 17 |
| 31.5 | | Kevin Garnett Shooting Foul. His 1st Personal Foul. | 25 | 17 |
| 31.5 | | Devin Harris missed Free Throw 1 of 2. | 25 | 17 |
| 31.5 | | Dallas offensive rebound. | 25 | 17 |
| 31.5 | | Shawn Bradley enters the game for Dirk Nowitzki. | 25 | 17 |
| 31.5 | | Devin Harris made Free Throw 2 of 2. | 25 | 18 |
| 14.8 | | Kevin Garnett made 18 ft jumper. Assisted by Wally Szczerbiak. | 27 | 18 |
| 1.9 | | Devin Harris missed 19 ft jumper. | 27 | 18 |
| 0.5 | | Shawn Bradley offensive rebound. | 27 | 18 |
| 0.3 | | Shawn Bradley missed 11 ft two point shot. | 27 | 18 |
| 0.0 | | Dallas offensive rebound. | 27 | 18 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter. | 27 | 18 | |
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Game Information
American Airlines Center
12:30 AM, 16 March 2005
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 20,434
- Referees:
- Bennett Salvatore
- Derek Richardson
- Marc Davis
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 27 | 5 | .844 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 22 | 9 | .710 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 12 | .625 | 7 | L2 |
| Portland | 13 | 19 | .406 | 14 | W1 |
| Utah | 12 | 19 | .387 | 14.5 | W2 |
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 23 | 8 | .742 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 19 | 10 | .655 | 3 | W2 |
| Memphis | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 12 | 21 | .364 | 12 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 25 | .242 | 16 | L3 |
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