Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 87 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves took care of the Trail Blazers 102-87. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.