Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 41 | 28 | 29 | 132 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Hornets handled the Timberwolves 132-121. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.