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Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 18 32 24 104
New Orleans HornetsHornets 25 23 25 27 100

After Action Report

The Timberwolves snuck past the Hornets 104-100. Timberwolves torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Timberwolves' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Timberwolves · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.