Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 115 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 36 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Trail Blazers 120-115. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Timberwolves steamroller is in full effect right now. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.