Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 88 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves pulled away from the Trail Blazers 100-88. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.