Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
126
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 33 | 26 | 36 | 126 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Timberwolves 126-101. Hornets torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.