Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 102 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 27 | 24 | 31 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves squeaked past the Trail Blazers 106-102. Every possession went the Timberwolves way. Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.