Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 19 | 35 | 29 | 118 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves fended off the Nuggets 118-109. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.