Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
140
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 109 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 39 | 40 | 35 | 26 | 140 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Knicks ran roughshod over the Timberwolves 140-109. Knicks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Knicks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Knicks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Knicks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Knicks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Knicks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.