Minnesota overpowered Chicago today, showing who is the better team. Most around the league expected this kind of result, but Chicago head coach Bob was defiant until game time. "Underdogs, my ----. We've got enough talent and enough heart to play with anybody in the league." Afterwards, his tune had changed significantly. "We've got some work ahead of us before we can play at their level."

The only bright point for Chicago was the great play by Darden, and Bob was quick to praise his star. "If the whole team had played with his energy, we'd have been able to play with Minnesota. The bright side is that we know what he can do against them, and we'll try to build on that for our next meeting."

Minnesota was led by Walz (9 points, 5 boards, 15 assists, 4 steals), Jaramillo (13 points, 10 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks), Files (17 points, 1 assists, 3 blocks). Chicago was led by Darden (19 points, 23 boards, 2 assists, 2 blocks), Glover (16 points, 0 assists, 3 blocks), Mayes (14 points, 0 assists, a steal).

Minnesota are now 34-9 and 21-3 at home with this victory. They remain at #1 in the Northwest and remain at #2 overall in the Western Conference. Chicago fall to 20-23. They hold at #3 in the Central and remain at #10 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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