Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 32 | 26 | 35 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 31 | 22 | 30 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Pistons snuck past the Timberwolves 118-113. Pistons controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.