Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 111 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves took care of the Pistons 127-111. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.