Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
125
away
Chemistry
Elite
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
133
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 24 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 125 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 33 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 133 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers fended off the Timberwolves 133-125. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke; Timberwolves' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Trail Blazers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.