Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 104 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Rockets 110-104. The tempo dragged the Rockets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.