Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
New York KnicksKnicks
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 15 | 27 | 31 | 26 | 99 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 30 | 17 | 27 | 36 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Knicks outlasted the Timberwolves 110-99. The Knicks won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Knicks answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Knicks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.