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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
117
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 30 23 35 23 111
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 29 29 27 32 117

After Action Report

The Timberwolves outlasted the Trail Blazers 117-111. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed.

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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.