Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 113 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 41 | 21 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Rockets 116-113. Timberwolves torched the Rockets on the offensive end. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.