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Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
94
away
Chemistry Tense
Denver NuggetsNuggets
104
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 23 19 28 94
Denver NuggetsNuggets 32 22 27 23 104

After Action Report

The Nuggets handled the Timberwolves 104-94. The Nuggets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Nuggets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.