Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 89 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 31 | 22 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers downed the Timberwolves 102-89. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers couldn't shake the cold spell; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.