Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
90
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 90 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 22 | 23 | 39 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Pistons 109-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Pistons' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.