The Portland Trail Blazers, short approximately all their players, put up a valiant effort against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Though they lost 135-121, the eight players on Portland’s side distinguished themselves with fast-tempo play, unselfishness, rebounding, and plenty of moxie.
If you missed the action, you can find our quarter-by-quarter recap here. After that, here are other observations from the contest.
First Quarter Fun
The first period of this game was downright spectacular, given the circumstances. Starting four players whose point averages don’t add up to 20, combined, Portland shot over 50% from the field and 60% from the arc.