Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 27 | 17 | 34 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Trail Blazers 106-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Timberwolves' outside barrage was a constant threat; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.