Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
101
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
103
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers squeaked past the Timberwolves 103-101. The Trail Blazers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.