Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 95 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves handled the Trail Blazers 109-95. Ugly basketball, but the Timberwolves did just enough. The Timberwolves carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Timberwolves' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.