Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
127
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 133 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 133-127. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.