Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 116 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 34 | 27 | 23 | 34 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Hawks 118-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.