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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
121
away
Chemistry Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
105
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 27 24 34 36 121
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 27 23 33 22 105

After Action Report

The Trail Blazers shocked the Timberwolves 121-105. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Timberwolves · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.