Tale of the tape: Although the largest final margin between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers last season was merely six points, Portland’s won the series, 3-1.
Even the only victory by Minnesota came in Portland’s penultimate match of the regular season, when they had already secured a playoff spot. However, close battles till the very last seconds show that Wolves have the potential to give a tougher challenge for their Northwest Division rivals.
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After a successful season with seemingly limited resources, the Blazers decided to continue in those same footsteps.