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Sun Oct 24, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Indiana PacersPacers
108
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
128
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 36 20 27 25 108
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 37 36 31 128

After Action Report

The Timberwolves rolled past the Pacers 128-108. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.