Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Detroit PistonsPistons
121
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
138
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 26 | 34 | 39 | 121 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 40 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Pistons 138-121. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.