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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 27 23 23 27 9 109
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 20 27 28 10 110

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves survived the Hawks 110-109 in overtime. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hawks came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.