Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 28 | 27 | 28 | 35 | 118 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 26 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 118-111. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers came in with something to prove after a loss; Trail Blazers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Trail Blazers bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.