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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 31 28 30 122
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 23 27 33 31 114

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 122-114. Trail Blazers torched the Timberwolves on the offensive end. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Timberwolves came in with something to prove after a loss. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · 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.