Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
122
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 122 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 25 | 32 | 34 | 20 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers handled the Timberwolves 122-111. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers are in a full-on tailspin; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.