Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 37 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 35 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Timberwolves downed the Nuggets 131-113. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.