Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Phoenix SunsSuns
118
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 29 | 41 | 24 | 125 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 26 | 36 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Suns 125-118. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell; Timberwolves' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Suns' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.