The Portland Trail Blazers punched the Minnesota Timberwolves in the mouth coming out of halftime after Portland hung around in the first half despite their dynamic back-court struggling to score efficiently.
Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant and Co. erased a seven-point Wolves lead in less than 3:00 of game time. Jaden McDaniels checked out of the game just 52 seconds into the half after picking up his fourth foul, while D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert failed to generate a rhythm on either end of the floor.
After a stagnant offense couldn’t profit, Austin Rivers stepped up and made the first of his frequent third quarter deposits.