Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
81
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 81 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Timberwolves 119-81. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.