Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 36 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 120 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Pistons took care of the Timberwolves 120-106. Pistons' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.