Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 18 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 92 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 13 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons edged the Timberwolves 99-92. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pistons; the Pistons came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.