Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 99 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 31 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves outlasted the Trail Blazers 112-99. The breakneck pace played right into Timberwolves' hands. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.