Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 2
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
107
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Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 32 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 108 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers squeaked past the Timberwolves 108-107. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Trail Blazers · 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.
- 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.