Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
128
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 128 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 33 | 24 | 34 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Hornets squeaked past the Timberwolves 128-123. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.