Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 101 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Trail Blazers 117-101. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.