Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
107
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 107 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 21 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers outlasted the Timberwolves 107-101. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.