Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves held off the Rockets 106-97. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.