Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Phoenix SunsSuns
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 37 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Timberwolves held off the Suns 109-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Suns owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Suns · 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.