Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
128
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 23 | 31 | 25 | 102 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 128-102. Timberwolves torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.