Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
136
away
Chemistry
Elite
Detroit PistonsPistons
133
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | OT2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 136 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Pistons 136-133 in double overtime. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.