Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Elite
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 28 | 25 | 34 | 119 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 35 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers pulled away from the Timberwolves 119-106. The Timberwolves had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.