Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 104 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves snuck past the Pistons 105-104. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.