Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
118
away
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 38 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 118 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves handled the Trail Blazers 118-99. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.