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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 38 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 37 | 26 | 27 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves survived the Hornets 121-117. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.