Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 97 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 27 | 21 | 35 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Trail Blazers 114-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves bent the defense out of shape from deep; shots just aren't falling for the Trail Blazers lately. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.