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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
106
away
Chemistry Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 25 33 29 19 106
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves 25 35 31 29 120

After Action Report

In Minnesota, the Timberwolves handled the Trail Blazers 120-106. Timberwolves' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves; the Timberwolves ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Timberwolves locker room is humming, and it showed. Timberwolves' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Timberwolves · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.