Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves survived the Trail Blazers 106-101. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.