Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 106 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 22 | 39 | 32 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Pistons 120-106. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.