Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 4
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
136
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Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
135
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 36 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 136 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 135 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers survived the Timberwolves 136-135 in overtime. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Trail Blazers' stars took over and bent the game to their will; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.