Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 26 | 32 | 25 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 30 | 17 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers outlasted the Timberwolves 113-107. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.