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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
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Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 23 29 38 28 118
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 28 23 31 24 106

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Trail Blazers took care of the Timberwolves 118-106. Trail Blazers torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. Shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.