Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 17 | 31 | 16 | 30 | 94 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Trail Blazers 96-94. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. The Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss; the Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.