Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 119 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pistons outlasted the Timberwolves 119-108. The Pistons got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pistons' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · 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.