Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 2
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
92
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 92 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 23 | 29 | 24 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves edged the Trail Blazers 99-92. The Timberwolves won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. The Timberwolves rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.