Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
110
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 37 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 119 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 27 | 33 | 27 | 110 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 119-110. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; shots just aren't falling for the Timberwolves lately. 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
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.