Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 39 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves fended off the Trail Blazers 109-101. The Trail Blazers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's Trail Blazers utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
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.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.