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.