Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
90
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 19 | 29 | 19 | 90 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves outlasted the Trail Blazers 98-90. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.