Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 38 | 32 | 32 | 125 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Knicks 125-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Knicks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Knicks · 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.