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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 108 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves fended off the Hornets 108-102. The better team simply showed up tonight. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.