Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
79
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 31 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 79 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 19 | 35 | 24 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves rolled past the Trail Blazers 102-79. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.