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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
117
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 38 31 29 19 117
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 40 39 26 131

After Action Report

The Timberwolves downed the Pistons 131-117. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Pistons 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.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.