Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
133
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 32 | 32 | 38 | 133 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 39 | 16 | 29 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Hornets 133-114. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.