Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 19 | 27 | 11 | 32 | 89 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 26 | 23 | 37 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Trail Blazers 114-89. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. The Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.