Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 37 | 40 | 25 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Pistons 122-112. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Timberwolves' 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. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.