Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 31 | 39 | 25 | 28 | 123 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 41 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Timberwolves 123-121. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pistons' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.