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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
119
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 24 33 33 29 119
New Orleans HornetsHornets 24 24 28 26 102

After Action Report

The Timberwolves pulled away from the Hornets 119-102. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.