Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 102 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Timberwolves 102-100. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · 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.