Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 96 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 40 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Timberwolves 100-96. Ugly basketball, but the Hornets did just enough. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.