Sat Apr 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 17 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 99 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Hawks 99-96. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Hawks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hawks' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.