Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 28 | 23 | 29 | 19 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Hawks 122-99. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.