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.