National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Portland 88,
Minnesota 83
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 15, 2008
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #55 Bill Kennedy, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 12213
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #48 Scott Foster, #55 Bill Kennedy, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 12213
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 1-3 record at home this season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-4 while on the road this season.
- Minnesota has a streak of 7 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- Portland has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Trail Blazers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Al Jefferson played 34:29 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 75.0% from the field and has averaged 24.4 points over the last five games.
- Brandon Roy played 40:27 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 23.6 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 98.5 points per game and hold opponents to 103.4 points per game. The Portland Trail Blazers average 94.6 points per game and hold opponents to 96.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Portland | Minnesota | |
| Brandon Roy 24 | Scoring | Al Jefferson 26 |
| Brandon Roy 6 | Assists | Mike Miller 5 |
| Greg Oden 8 | Rebounds | Al Jefferson 6 |
| Brandon Roy 6 | Free Throws Made | Kevin Love 4 |
| Greg Oden 2 | Steals | Corey Brewer 1 |
| Greg Oden 3 | Blocks | Al Jefferson 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Portland | 88 | 44.0 | 9-20 | 13-18 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 83 | 44.2 | 2-7 | 13-14 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
Upcoming Games
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Portland will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .750 after a loss.