Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 39 | 21 | 22 | 105 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 19 | 27 | 32 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hornets edged the Timberwolves 105-99. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.