Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 86 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 32 | 23 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves demolished the Pistons 122-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Pistons are in a full-on tailspin. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.