Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
115
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
113
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 35 | 31 | 24 | 115 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 113 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets snuck past the Timberwolves 115-113. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.