Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
139
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 34 | 13 | 33 | 106 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 139 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Timberwolves 139-106. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.