| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ewen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Victor Shutts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | New Orleans | Charles Libby lays it up and in set up by Adam Becker | 38-46 |
| 19:23 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney misses the turnaround in the lane | 38-46 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | John Terry grabs the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Terry | 41-46 |
| 18:52 | New Orleans | Adam Becker can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | John Terry gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Ewen | 43-46 |
| 18:16 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Becker | 43-48 |
| 17:56 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Lewis | 45-48 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Charles Libby misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Lewis - foul #2 on Donald Lewis, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (SG), William Whittle (SF), Charles Balling (PF), Tracy Puckett (C) Kevin Ewen, James Thompson, John Terry, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG), Lance James (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Adam Becker, Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 17:47 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Charles Balling connects on the open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Lewis and he's fouled by Jean Keith - foul #1 on Jean Keith, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG) Charles Libby | |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Charles Balling makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 17:15 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger misses short on a shot from the right side | 48-50 |
| 17:13 | New Orleans | Lance James tips it in | 48-52 |
| 17:07 | Minnesota | Steven Colvin is called for the reach on Lloyd Derouen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Colvin, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-52 |
| 16:45 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 16:31 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Derouen - foul #1 on Lloyd Derouen, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (PG), Norman Whitney (C) Donald Lewis, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Matthew Allen (SF), Victor Shutts (PF) Jean Keith, Steven Colvin | |
| 16:16 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Victor Shutts, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Terry (SF) William Whittle | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Adam Becker (SG), Dustin McCarthy (C) John Dunkelberger, Lance James | |
| 16:03 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Kevin Ewen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lloyd Derouen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Balling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Franklin Dorr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Becker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Victor Shutts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Adam Becker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Derouen - foul #2 on Lloyd Derouen, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), James Thompson (SF) Lloyd Derouen, Charles Balling | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG) Franklin Dorr | |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 15:40 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 15:24 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 50-54 |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | John Terry misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Shutts - foul #2 on Victor Shutts, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett (C) Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | John Terry misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | John Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 15:13 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Lance James | 50-54 |
| 14:52 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 14:50 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:30 | New Orleans | Lance James comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Terry | 50-54 |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 14:21 | New Orleans | Jean Keith grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 14:00 | New Orleans | Adam Becker is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Adam Becker, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (SG), William Whittle (SF), Charles Balling (PF), Norman Whitney (C) Kevin Ewen, James Thompson, John Terry, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Matthew Allen (SF), Steven Colvin (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, Brian Mahle, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis is hacked by Matthew Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Allen, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Derouen | 52-54 |
| 13:22 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Norman Whitney - foul #2 on Norman Whitney, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (SG) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Victor Shutts (PF) Dustin McCarthy | |
| 13:08 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 13:07 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Charles Balling knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Ewen | 54-54 |
| 12:45 | New Orleans | Lloyd Derouen steps in front of the Steven Colvin pass | 54-54 |
| 12:42 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen lays it in on a nice dish by Lloyd Derouen | 56-54 |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Balling - foul #1 on Charles Balling, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Thompson (SF), Tracy Puckett (PF), David Nguyen (C) William Whittle, Charles Balling, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Lance James (C) Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Steven Colvin | |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:24 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Nguyen | 59-56 |
| 12:05 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG) Lloyd Derouen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Adam Becker (SG) Franklin Dorr, John Dunkelberger | |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Adam Becker steals the ball from Kevin Ewen | 59-56 |
| 11:41 | New Orleans | Charles Libby hits the finger roll set up by Adam Becker | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (tiring) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ewen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Tracy Puckett (fresh) C - David Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Becker (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Mahle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 62-58 |
| 11:11 | New Orleans | Lance James is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (SG), John Terry (PF) Kevin Ewen, David Nguyen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger (SG), Matthew Allen (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Dustin McCarthy (C) Adam Becker, Brian Mahle, Jean Keith, Lance James | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | John Terry blows the wide open layup | 62-58 |
| 10:48 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 10:31 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to John Terry | 62-58 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | James Thompson's floater is tipped away by Victor Shutts | 62-58 |
| 10:05 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 09:59 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy travels with the ball | 62-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (SG), William Whittle (SF), Norman Whitney (C) Lloyd Derouen, James Thompson, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Lance James (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 09:45 | Minnesota | Norman Whitney misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-58 |
| 09:44 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Steven Colvin | 62-58 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Adam Becker clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Ewen - foul #1 on Kevin Ewen, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Charles Balling (PF) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:37 | New Orleans | Adam Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | John Terry drills a runner in the lane set up by Charles Balling and the foul's on Franklin Dorr - foul #2 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Brian Mahle (SF), Jean Keith (PF) Matthew Allen, Steven Colvin | |
| 09:17 | Minnesota | John Terry makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:52 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 08:51 | Minnesota | Charles Balling pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Jean Keith is called for the reach on Charles Balling - foul #2 on Jean Keith, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lloyd Derouen (PG) John Terry | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Dustin McCarthy (C) Franklin Dorr, Adam Becker, Lance James | |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Charles Balling makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Charles Balling makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 08:31 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 08:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Norman Whitney | 67-60 |
| 08:17 | Minnesota | Dustin McCarthy blocks the short jumper by Charles Balling | 67-60 |
| 08:15 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:56 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | William Whittle grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Charles Balling's floater is tipped away by Dustin McCarthy | 67-60 |
| 07:27 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lloyd Derouen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ewen (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Whittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Balling (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Whitney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dunkelberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Mahle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jean Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin McCarthy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | New Orleans | Charles Libby makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Dunkelberger | 67-62 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | Charles Balling lays it in | 69-62 |
| 06:45 | New Orleans | Brian Mahle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Charles Balling gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Dustin McCarthy denies the turnaround by Charles Balling | 69-62 |
| 06:33 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:21 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Jean Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:06 | New Orleans | Charles Balling steals the ball from John Dunkelberger | 69-62 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:43 | New Orleans | New Orleans calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Lewis (PG), James Thompson (SF), John Terry (PF), Tracy Puckett (C) Kevin Ewen, William Whittle, Charles Balling, Norman Whitney | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), Adam Becker (SG), Matthew Allen (SF), Victor Shutts (PF), Lance James (C) Charles Libby, John Dunkelberger, Brian Mahle, Jean Keith, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 05:27 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 69-62 |
| 05:26 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Allen | 69-62 |
| 05:14 | New Orleans | Adam Becker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Tracy Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | John Terry buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Thompson | 71-62 |
| 04:21 | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Allen | 71-64 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Franklin Dorr is called for the reach on Donald Lewis - foul #3 on Franklin Dorr, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen (SG), David Nguyen (C) Lloyd Derouen, Tracy Puckett | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Charles Libby (PG), Steven Colvin (C) Franklin Dorr, Lance James | |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Victor Shutts can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | David Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Victor Shutts denies the turnaround by James Thompson | 73-64 |
| 03:15 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Ewen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Charles Libby (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Becker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Shutts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Colvin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen loses the dribble to Kevin Ewen | 73-64 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Ewen | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:42 | New Orleans | Kevin Ewen takes the ball from Charles Libby | 75-64 |
| 02:39 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis blows the layup | 75-64 |
| 02:38 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen snags the defensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:33 | New Orleans | Charles Libby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-64 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen grabs the board | 75-64 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | James Thompson misses short on a runner from close range | 75-64 |
| 02:02 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 01:50 | New Orleans | Charles Libby drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Allen | 75-66 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Adam Becker is called for the reach on Kevin Ewen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Becker, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norman Whitney (C) David Nguyen | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy (C) Steven Colvin | |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:28 | New Orleans | Adam Becker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-66 |
| 01:26 | New Orleans | Charles Libby grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:21 | New Orleans | The pull-up jumper by Victor Shutts is blocked by Norman Whitney | 76-66 |
| 01:20 | New Orleans | Dustin McCarthy grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 01:07 | New Orleans | Matthew Allen double dribbles | 76-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Franklin Dorr (PG), John Dunkelberger (SG), Lance James (SF), Jean Keith (PF), Steven Colvin (C) Charles Libby, Adam Becker, Matthew Allen, Victor Shutts, Dustin McCarthy | |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | John Dunkelberger is called for the reach on Kevin Ewen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Dunkelberger, team foul #11 | 76-66 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:05 | Minnesota | Kevin Ewen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:45 | New Orleans | Steven Colvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Minnesota | Franklin Dorr steals the ball from Kevin Ewen | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | John Dunkelberger is whistled for traveling | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Donald Lewis runs out the clock | 78-66 |