Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
82
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 82 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 24 | 26 | 37 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves buried the Trail Blazers 114-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Timberwolves owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.