Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves held off the Trail Blazers 101-95. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Timberwolves; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.