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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
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Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
104
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 34 26 29 29 118
New Orleans HornetsHornets 31 26 21 26 104

After Action Report

The Timberwolves downed the Hornets 118-104. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.