Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 28 | 22 | 33 | 116 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 33 | 21 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Timberwolves 116-109. Hornets torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.