Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 30 | 36 | 25 | 129 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Hornets shocked the Timberwolves 129-111. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.