Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
135
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 106 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 34 | 36 | 28 | 37 | 135 |
After Action Report
The Hawks ran roughshod over the Timberwolves 135-106. The breakneck pace played right into Hawks' hands. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.