Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
97
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 33 | 19 | 41 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 97 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves buried the Nuggets 118-97. Timberwolves torched the Nuggets on the offensive end. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · 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.