Thu Nov 11, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
away
Chemistry
Elite
Houston RocketsRockets
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 131 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 25 | 33 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Timberwolves pulled away from the Rockets 131-115. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.