Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
149
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 27 | 28 | 41 | 34 | 130 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 47 | 35 | 27 | 40 | 149 |
After Action Report
The Timberwolves pulled away from the Trail Blazers 149-130. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Timberwolves cashed in. The Timberwolves couldn't shake the cold spell; Timberwolves' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.