Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Hornets downed the Timberwolves 118-103. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.