Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves snuck past the Trail Blazers 109-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Timberwolves' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Timberwolves bench chemistry carried them. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.