Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 92 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 31 | 25 | 36 | 127 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves demolished the Hawks 127-92. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.