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Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
80
away
Chemistry Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 15 15 24 26 80
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 35 34 35 128

After Action Report

The Timberwolves demolished the Hawks 128-80. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hawks couldn't shake the cold spell. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.