Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 7
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
110
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 110 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 36 | 27 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves fended off the Trail Blazers 116-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.