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.