Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
80
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 30 | 20 | 29 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 16 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 80 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Timberwolves blew the doors off the Hawks 109-80. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; fresh off a statement win, the Hawks stayed locked in. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.