Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 127 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 15 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves survived the Nuggets 131-127 in overtime. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.