The Portland Trail Blazers lost big to the current #1 seed in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves, 128-91 at Moda Center on Thursday night. Tonight was Portland’s final game before the much needed NBA All-Star break.
The Blazers scored the first two points of the game, then things got ugly for the red and black. The Timberwolves would go on to thrash the Blazers in the first quarter, outscoring them 44-14. Portland’s defense woke up in the second quarter and began forcing turnovers. This brought life back to Moda Center and pulled the Blazers within 15 points at halftime.