Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 33 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 122 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 30 | 34 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Nuggets held off the Timberwolves 122-116. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.