Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 35 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 129 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 23 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers took care of the Timberwolves 129-116. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers; Trail Blazers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Whispers of a Timberwolves locker-room rift aren't helping. Timberwolves' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.