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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
98
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 17 20 34 98
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 25 38 28 117

After Action Report

The Timberwolves handled the Trail Blazers 117-98. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.