Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Timberwolves fended off the Hornets 116-109. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.