Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 116 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves snuck past the Hornets 119-116 in overtime. Timberwolves controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.