Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 29 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 129 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 25 | 27 | 42 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Nets pulled away from the Timberwolves 129-115. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · 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.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.