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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
away
Chemistry Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 27 24 27 107
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 26 27 25 105

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Timberwolves snuck past the Hornets 107-105. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • 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.