Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 35 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 119 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 39 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Hawks 127-119. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Hawks. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.