Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
81
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
86
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 81 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 17 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Suns 86-81. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves steamroller is in full effect right now; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.