Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Pistons 116-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.