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Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
73
away
Chemistry Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
88
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 15 16 19 23 73
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 19 18 31 88

After Action Report

The Timberwolves pulled away from the Pistons 88-73. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

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.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.