Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
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Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 98 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves upended the Hornets 121-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Timberwolves carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.