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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 21 21 26 97
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 31 29 32 27 119

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers rolled past the Timberwolves 119-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.