Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Hornets survived the Timberwolves 102-99. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.