Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
111
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 111 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 121 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Timberwolves downed the Hornets 121-111. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.