Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 16 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 97 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers rolled past the Timberwolves 117-97. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Timberwolves. Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Timberwolves answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.