Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves held off the Hornets 109-101. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.