Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves downed the Rockets 114-97. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.