Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 24 | 32 | 21 | 35 | 112 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Nuggets 116-112. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Nuggets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.