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Sun Oct 17, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 37 17 28 29 111
Detroit PistonsPistons 32 28 17 32 109

After Action Report

In Detroit, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Pistons 111-109. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.