The Wolves fell behind by double-digits in the first quarter once again before dominating the second frame and managing to build a modest, four-point halftime advantage.
The starters struggled to score early, and once again it was the bench unit, led by the resurgent Nemanja Bjelica, that kept the Wolves in the game and ultimately contributed to overtaking the Blazers on the scoreboard. Tyus Jones was solid once again, and Bjelica and Shabazz Muhammad were also key contributors.
The third quarter was tightly-contested, with the Blazers out-scoring the visiting Timberwolves by a single point.