The Timberwolves didn’t show up tonight and the Hornets stung them hard and often. The Hornets outshot the T-Wolves 52.4% to 39.4% tonight and they also outrebounded them 49-30 which helps explain the final score. Emeka Okafor led the way for the Hornets tonight with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Marcus Thornton also had a good offensive night finishing with 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Darren Collison did a great job of running the offense with 16 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals tonight. Julian Wright probably had his best game of the season tonight for the Hornets finishing with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in only 24 minutes on the court. The Hornets are now 36-45 on the season.