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Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
79
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 17 17 22 79
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 42 26 17 110

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves buried the Pistons 110-79. Execution down the stretch made the difference. 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. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.