Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 108 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Rockets 110-108. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Rockets. Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.