Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 123 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 38 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Hornets 126-123 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.