Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
122
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 31 | 38 | 24 | 122 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 36 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Pistons squeaked past the Timberwolves 122-119. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pistons per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.