Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Pistons rolled past the Timberwolves 118-93. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons steamroller is in full effect right now; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. The Pistons rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pistons · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.