Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 43 | 27 | 24 | 115 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 114 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Timberwolves snuck past the Suns 115-114. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Suns' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.