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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 31 36 18 25 110
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 39 26 24 114

After Action Report

The Timberwolves survived the Nuggets 114-110. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Nuggets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.
  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.