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.