Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 94 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves rolled past the Trail Blazers 116-94. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.