Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Chemistry
Cold
New Orleans HornetsHornets
135
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 30 | 9 | 29 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 36 | 40 | 30 | 135 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets blew the doors off the Timberwolves 135-99. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves are in a full-on tailspin. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Timberwolves utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.