Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 17 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pistons squeaked past the Timberwolves 95-90. The Pistons won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.