Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 24 | 32 | 20 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets fended off the Timberwolves 109-102. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.