Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 106 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves downed the Trail Blazers 123-106. The Timberwolves got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Timberwolves' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Timberwolves per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.