Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 28 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 103 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 20 | 19 | 34 | 102 |
After Action Report
The 76ers snuck past the Timberwolves 103-102. Every possession went the 76ers way. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the 76ers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.