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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
99
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 30 29 28 16 103
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 26 24 26 99

After Action Report

The Timberwolves snuck past the Hornets 103-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.