Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 34 | 23 | 29 | 118 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Rockets 118-104. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.