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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
94
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 26 25 21 94
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 23 37 36 127

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Pistons 127-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.