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Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
106
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
149
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 30 28 27 21 106
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 31 37 38 43 149

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Nuggets 149-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Nuggets couldn't shake the cold spell. 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 was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Nuggets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.