| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (fresh) SG - Mark Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Craig Evers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glenn Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 29-58 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Darrell Womack | 29-60 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Woods - foul #2 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #1 | 29-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (SG), Christopher Davis (PF) Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:24 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Bennett is called for the reach on Gregory Colburn - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #2 | 29-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (PF) Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:11 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-60 |
| 19:09 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the board | 29-60 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Mark Hansen is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bennett - foul #3 on Mark Hansen, team foul #1 | 29-60 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Manuel Barker, Mark Hansen, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), John Hess (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | James Newberger hits the finger roll | 29-62 |
| 18:23 | New Orleans | John Hess steals the ball from Gregory Colburn | 29-62 |
| 18:14 | Minnesota | James Newberger can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 29-62 |
| 18:13 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the offensive board | 29-62 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | John Hess clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-62 |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | James Newberger tips it back up and in | 29-64 |
| 17:49 | New Orleans | John Hess is called for the reach on Wendell Boerger in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hess, team foul #3 | 29-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (SG), Craig Evers (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF) Wendell Boerger, Sipho Ali, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, John Hess, Marvin Kardos, James Jackson, James Newberger | |
| 17:34 | New Orleans | Craig Evers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-64 |
| 17:32 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn grabs the offensive rebound | 29-64 |
| 17:05 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Evers | 32-64 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Gregory Colburn is called for the reach on Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #2 | 32-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Sipho Ali (SF), Eddie Marshall (C) Gregory Colburn, Craig Evers, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF) Ryan Walters, Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack | |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Davis - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #3 | 32-64 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (SF) Sipho Ali | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 32-64 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 32-65 |
| 16:48 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wendell Boerger, team foul #4 | 32-65 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-65 |
| 16:34 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-65 |
| 16:18 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-65 |
| 16:17 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Woods | 32-65 |
| 16:01 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses the shot from the right wing | 32-65 |
| 15:59 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger pulls down the rebound | 32-65 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wendell Boerger (tiring) SF - Craig Evers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Marvin Kardos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | New Orleans | Craig Evers misses the easy layup | 32-65 |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the board | 32-65 |
| 15:40 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Boerger - foul #3 on Wendell Boerger, team foul #5 | 32-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), Mark Hansen (SG), William Dennison (SF), Glenn Tucker (PF) Manuel Barker, Wendell Boerger, Craig Evers, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), John Hess (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Anthony Patel, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 15:28 | Minnesota | James Newberger is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 32-65 |
| 15:26 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to William Dennison | 32-65 |
| 15:11 | New Orleans | William Dennison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-65 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the defensive board | 32-65 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | John Hess hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-65 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 32-65 |
| 14:35 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-65 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Darrell Womack | 32-65 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-65 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF) Anthony Edwards, John Hess, James Jackson | |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 34-65 |
| 13:55 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by James Newberger | 34-67 |
| 13:49 | New Orleans | William Dennison loses the dribble to Darrell Womack | 34-67 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-67 |
| 13:35 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 34-67 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Ryan Walters - foul #1 on Ryan Walters, team foul #4 | 34-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF) Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Anthony Patel (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), James Jackson (PF), Carl Smith (C) Ryan Walters, Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, James Newberger | |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn misses the 1st free throw | 34-67 |
| 13:25 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-67 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | William Dennison steps in front of the Carl Smith pass | 35-67 |
| 12:58 | New Orleans | Marvin Kardos denies the turnaround by William Dennison | 35-67 |
| 12:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 35-67 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel's pass is intercepted by Mark Hansen | 35-67 |
| 12:42 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 35-67 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (PF) Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 12:38 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-67 |
| 12:26 | Minnesota | Carl Smith knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Jeffrey Bennett | 35-69 |
| 12:19 | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-69 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos grabs the board | 35-69 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett loses the dribble to Glenn Tucker | 35-69 |
| 12:06 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Mark Hansen is blocked by Mitchell Woods | 35-69 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Carl Smith grabs the board | 35-69 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Bennett | 35-71 |
| 11:58 | New Orleans | William Dennison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-71 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), John Hess (SG) Jeffrey Bennett, Anthony Patel | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (tired) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hansen (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Dennison (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Glenn Tucker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Marshall (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Minnesota | John Hess scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marvin Kardos | 35-74 |
| 11:34 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-74 |
| 11:33 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Tucker | 35-74 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mitchell Woods - foul #3 on Mitchell Woods, team foul #5 | 35-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 36-74 |
| 11:26 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-74 |
| 11:26 | Minnesota | James Newberger snags the defensive board | 36-74 |
| 11:22 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters is hacked by Gregory Colburn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #6 | 36-74 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG) Gregory Colburn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-74 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 36-76 |
| 10:52 | New Orleans | The jump hook by Eddie Marshall is blocked by James Newberger | 36-76 |
| 10:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards pulls down the rebound | 36-76 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Glenn Tucker is called for the reach on John Hess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #7 | 36-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF) Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF) Anthony Edwards | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 1st free throw | 36-76 |
| 10:49 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis gets the rebound | 36-76 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Newberger - foul #3 on James Newberger, team foul #6 | 36-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (PF) Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF) John Hess, James Jackson | |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 1st free throw | 37-76 |
| 10:43 | New Orleans | William Dennison makes the 2nd free throw | 38-76 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is fouled on the floor by Mark Hansen - foul #4 on Mark Hansen, team foul #8 | 38-76 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Eddie Marshall (C) Mark Hansen, Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Carl Smith (C) Ryan Walters, Darrell Womack, James Newberger | |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 1st free throw | 38-77 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 38-78 |
| 10:10 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-78 |
| 10:09 | Minnesota | Carl Smith snags the defensive board | 38-78 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses short on an open shot from close range | 38-78 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods tips it back up and in | 38-80 |
| 09:28 | New Orleans | Mitchell Woods denies the turnaround by Eddie Marshall | 38-80 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Carl Smith grabs the board | 38-80 |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker (PF) Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Karl Chilson, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 09:12 | New Orleans | William Dennison double dribbles | 38-80 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Patel | 38-82 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall is hacked by James Newberger - foul #4 on James Newberger, team foul #7 | 38-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Marvin Kardos (SF) Anthony Edwards, Darrell Womack | |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 39-82 |
| 08:33 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-82 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Boerger - foul #4 on Wendell Boerger, team foul #9 | 40-82 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Mark Hansen (SG), Christopher Davis (C) Wendell Boerger, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Hess (SG) Anthony Patel | |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters makes the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | Ryan Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 40-83 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | James Newberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-83 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos is hacked by William Dennison - foul #4 on William Dennison, team foul #10 | 40-83 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Craig Evers (SF) William Dennison | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) James Jackson, James Newberger | |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 40-83 |
| 08:06 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-84 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker is hacked by Ryan Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #8 | 40-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG) Ryan Walters | |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker makes the 1st free throw | 41-84 |
| 08:02 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-84 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses long on an open floater from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Tucker - foul #4 on Glenn Tucker, team foul #11 | 42-84 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gregory Colburn (PG), William Dennison (SF), Christopher Davis (C) Manuel Barker, Craig Evers, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) John Hess, Marvin Kardos | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the 1st free throw | 42-84 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 42-85 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Gregory Colburn (tired) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hansen (tired) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Dennison (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Tucker (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Christopher Davis (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Patel (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darrell Womack (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Smith (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | New Orleans | William Dennison steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-85 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (PF) Glenn Tucker | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 06:58 | New Orleans | Anthony Edwards steals the ball from Gregory Colburn | 42-85 |
| 06:53 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Edwards | 42-87 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-87 |
| 06:44 | New Orleans | Mark Hansen tips it home | 44-87 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards is hacked by Gregory Colburn - foul #5 on Gregory Colburn, team foul #12 | 44-87 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Manuel Barker (PG), Glenn Tucker (PF) Gregory Colburn, Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), John Hess (SG), James Jackson (PF), James Newberger (C) Anthony Patel, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 44-88 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 44-89 |
| 06:24 | New Orleans | Anthony Edwards steals it from Manuel Barker in the backcourt | 44-89 |
| 06:13 | Minnesota | John Hess buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Edwards | 44-92 |
| 06:00 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker lays it in | 46-92 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | John Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hansen - foul #5 on Mark Hansen, team foul #13 | 46-92 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger (SG), Eddie Marshall (C) Mark Hansen, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Anthony Edwards | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 1st free throw | 46-93 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 46-94 |
| 05:52 | New Orleans | William Dennison's pass is intercepted by Marvin Kardos in the backcourt | 46-94 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | James Jackson dunks the ball on a great pass from Marvin Kardos | 46-96 |
| 05:48 | New Orleans | John Hess picks off the pass by Manuel Barker in the backcourt | 46-96 |
| 05:47 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos lays it in set up by John Hess | 46-98 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | John Hess picks off the pass by Eddie Marshall | 46-98 |
| 05:01 | Minnesota | John Hess scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ryan Walters | 46-101 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 46-101 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos pulls down the rebound | 46-101 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | Eddie Marshall is called for the reach on John Hess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Marshall, team foul #14 | 46-101 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Christopher Davis (C) Eddie Marshall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Ryan Walters, James Jackson, James Newberger | |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Hess misses the 1st free throw | 46-101 |
| 04:33 | Minnesota | John Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 46-102 |
| 04:18 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker misses the open dunk | 46-102 |
| 04:16 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis snags the offensive board | 46-102 |
| 04:00 | New Orleans | Mitchell Woods picks off the pass by Glenn Tucker | 46-102 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Glenn Tucker denies the turnaround by Carl Smith | 46-102 |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett hits the follow up shot | 46-104 |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Manuel Barker (tired) 8 pts. SG - Wendell Boerger (very tired) 4 pf. SF - William Dennison (very tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Tucker (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Davis (very tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Hess (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mitchell Woods (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Smith (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | New Orleans | William Dennison misses short on a runner from close range | 46-104 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett pulls down the rebound | 46-104 |
| 03:03 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 46-104 |
| 03:02 | New Orleans | Glenn Tucker pulls down the rebound | 46-104 |
| 02:56 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 48-104 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett | 48-106 |
| 02:19 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-106 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Carl Smith banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Marvin Kardos | 51-108 |
| 01:42 | New Orleans | Jeffrey Bennett steals it from William Dennison | 51-108 |
| 01:27 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-108 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the tip | 51-108 |
| 01:24 | New Orleans | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-108 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Manuel Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-108 |
| Subs | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall (C) Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Patel (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) John Hess, Marvin Kardos | |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Smith | 51-110 |
| 01:02 | New Orleans | Anthony Patel picks off the pass by Manuel Barker | 51-110 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the finger roll | 51-112 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | New Orleans | Anthony Patel steals the ball from Eddie Marshall | 51-112 |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Anthony Patel hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Darrell Womack | 51-114 |
| 00:26 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-114 |
| 00:25 | New Orleans | William Dennison can't tip it in | 51-114 |
| 00:24 | New Orleans | Eddie Marshall grabs the offensive board | 51-114 |
| 00:20 | New Orleans | Wendell Boerger clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-114 |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett pulls down the rebound | 51-114 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett runs out the clock | 51-114 |