Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 121 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Suns 121-119. The tempo dragged the Suns into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.