Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 20 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 102 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Timberwolves 102-97. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.