Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 90 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Rockets 91-90. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.