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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
86
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
95
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 21 18 20 27 86
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 20 24 26 25 95

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves fended off the Pistons 95-86. The Pistons couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.