Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 108 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Hawks 108-96. Lineup balance gave the Timberwolves a clear synergy edge. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Hawks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.