Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 91 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves pulled away from the Trail Blazers 103-91. The Trail Blazers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Timberwolves. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.