Hawks (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 6:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 112 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 25 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Trail Blazers 112-91. Timberwolves torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Timberwolves stayed locked in. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.