Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 109 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 25 | 20 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Hornets outlasted the Timberwolves 109-98. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Hornets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.