Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 126 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 30 | 32 | 23 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers took care of the Timberwolves 126-116. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.