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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
127
away
Chemistry Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
122
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Denver NuggetsNuggets 28 40 29 30 127
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 32 24 32 34 122

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Nuggets squeaked past the Timberwolves 127-122. Nuggets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nuggets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Nuggets bench chemistry carried them. Nuggets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.