Thu Nov 25, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
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Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 18 | 36 | 28 | 26 | 108 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 29 | 31 | 16 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Timberwolves 111-108. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.