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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
105
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 19 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves edged the Nuggets 105-99. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.