Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 37 | 37 | 30 | 32 | 136 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets upended the Timberwolves 136-109. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.