Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 107 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 31 | 29 | 21 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Nuggets 107-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.