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damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
86
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Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 16 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 86 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves buried the Hornets 109-86. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.