Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
98
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 29 | 13 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Suns demolished the Timberwolves 118-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Suns cashed in. Suns' stars took over and bent the game to their will; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. Early returns: the Suns per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Suns · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.