Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 95 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Timberwolves 109-95. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.