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Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 26 27 31 28 112
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 33 29 30 26 118

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers outlasted the Timberwolves 118-112. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Fresh off a statement win, the Trail Blazers stayed locked in; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • 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.