Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 29 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 109 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 24 | 32 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers snuck past the Timberwolves 111-109. Every possession went the Trail Blazers way. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Timberwolves · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.