Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
74
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 17 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 74 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Trail Blazers demolished the Timberwolves 117-74. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.