Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Hawks took care of the Timberwolves 117-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hawks cashed in. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hawks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.