Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Jan 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 22 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 93 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves held off the Suns 99-93. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Suns utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.