Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers edged the Timberwolves 95-89. Ugly basketball, but the Trail Blazers did just enough. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Trail Blazers; Timberwolves' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.