Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 108 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pistons held off the Timberwolves 108-99. Every possession went the Pistons way. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves are in a full-on tailspin. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.