Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 100 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves demolished the Trail Blazers 131-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
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 · 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.