Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
119
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 6 | 114 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Pistons 119-114 in overtime. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; 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.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.