Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 16 | 39 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets survived the Timberwolves 113-112. The Hornets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.