Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 19 | 31 | 30 | 15 | 121 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Pistons 121-117 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.