Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
117
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
120
home
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 38 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 117 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 30 | 29 | 24 | 37 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Minnesota, the Timberwolves squeaked past the Trail Blazers 120-117. Timberwolves torched the Trail Blazers on the offensive end. The Trail Blazers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.