Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 91 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 16 | 27 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 99-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Timberwolves · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.