Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 103 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Trail Blazers 103-102. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; Trail Blazers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. Whispers of a Trail Blazers locker-room rift aren't helping. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.