Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 127 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Timberwolves rolled past the Hornets 127-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.