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Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 26 24 27 33 110
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 32 18 23 102

After Action Report

The Rockets outlasted the Timberwolves 110-102. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Timberwolves utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.