Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 105 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 19 | 26 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Timberwolves 105-104. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Trail Blazers bent the defense out of shape from deep. Tonight's Timberwolves utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.