Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
95
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 95 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 32 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets ran roughshod over the Timberwolves 129-95. The Nuggets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nuggets sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nuggets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.