Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 24 | 38 | 31 | 116 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Timberwolves took care of the Trail Blazers 116-104. Timberwolves' offense had its way with the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Timberwolves' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.