Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 129 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 34 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Nuggets 129-115. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves. Whispers of a Nuggets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Nuggets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.