Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 88 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves rolled past the Trail Blazers 108-88. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.