Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 33 | 18 | 22 | 35 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Rockets 108-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.