Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
113
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
82
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 113 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 20 | 23 | 30 | 9 | 82 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Timberwolves 113-82. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Timberwolves utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.