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Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 37 23 30 19 109
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 24 33 20 110

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers snuck past the Timberwolves 110-109. Trail Blazers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.