Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 119 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 35 | 27 | 33 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves knocked off the Trail Blazers 123-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves pushed the pace until the other side broke; Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.