Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 28 | 36 | 22 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 40 | 28 | 32 | 134 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Pistons 134-112. The Pistons had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.