Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 18 | 21 | 23 | 34 | 96 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Timberwolves 115-96. Trail Blazers' offense had its way with the Timberwolves. Trail Blazers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Timberwolves' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Timberwolves utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.