Wed Mar 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 37 | 36 | 30 | 132 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 37 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Hornets buried the Timberwolves 132-106. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.