Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 18 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Pistons 109-95. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the Pistons. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.