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Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
84
away
Chemistry Cold
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 30 9 25 84
Phoenix SunsSuns 23 16 25 33 97

After Action Report

The Suns downed the Timberwolves 97-84. Ugly basketball, but the Suns did just enough. The Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Suns rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.