Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
115
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 105 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Nuggets 115-105. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in; 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.