National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Portland 97,
Minnesota 93
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 8, 2008
Where: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #49 Tom Washington, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 20599
Where: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #49 Tom Washington, #58 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 20599
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Portland Trail Blazers have a 3-0 record at home this season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 0-3 while on the road this season.
- Portland has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Trail Blazers have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- Minnesota has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- LaMarcus Aldridge played 41:03 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 53.3% from the field and has averaged 21.6 points over the last five games.
- Al Jefferson played 36:07 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 43.5% from the field and has averaged 21.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Portland Trail Blazers average 94.3 points per game and hold opponents to 99.5 points per game. The Minnesota Timberwolves average 99.2 points per game and hold opponents to 104.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Minnesota | Portland | |
| Al Jefferson 27 | Scoring | LaMarcus Aldridge 24 |
| Randy Foye 5 | Assists | Brandon Roy 9 |
| Kevin Love 7 | Rebounds | LaMarcus Aldridge 13 |
| Al Jefferson 7 | Free Throws Made | Brandon Roy 9 |
| Al Jefferson 2 | Steals | Rudy Fernandez 1 |
| Al Jefferson 3 | Blocks | LaMarcus Aldridge 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Minnesota | 93 | 41.7 | 5-12 | 18-24 | 24 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Portland | 97 | 46.6 | 7-21 | 22-30 | 21 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
Upcoming Games
- Portland will play their next game on the road against Orlando. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .667 after a loss.
- Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.