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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
121
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 32 38 19 32 121
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 35 31 33 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Timberwolves survived the Hawks 122-121. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.