Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 28 | 26 | 35 | 116 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Timberwolves survived the Hornets 116-112. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.