Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 117 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Pistons 117-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pistons couldn't shake the cold spell; the Pistons bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.