Heat are the champions!
  1. Lobby
  2. Draft
  3. Preseason
  4. Season
  5. Playoffs
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
85
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
76
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 26 13 20 85
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 12 17 19 76

After Action Report

The Pistons fended off the Timberwolves 85-76. The Timberwolves couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pistons. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pistons; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.