Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Atlanta HawksHawks
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 19 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 104 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 36 | 30 | 20 | 38 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Hawks blew the doors off the Timberwolves 124-104. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.