Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
80
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 10 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 80 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 19 | 31 | 41 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Hawks 120-80. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.