Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 29 | 38 | 23 | 113 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Hornets 117-113. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Hornets. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.