Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 13 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 89 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves took care of the Trail Blazers 101-89. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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.