Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 22 | 31 | 30 | 109 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Pistons outlasted the Timberwolves 109-97. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.