Minnesota Timberwolves 124, Portland Trail Blazers 121
NBA · 2026-02-24 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Portland Trail Blazers 124–121 on 2026-02-24 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:47 swung win probability 61% → 7%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Trail Blazers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 33 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 124 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 27 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:47 swung win probability 61% → 7%.
Why Portland Trail Blazers lost
- Lost Q1 27-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 6:01 (win probability 70% → 17% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q2 8:27 | 41% → 15% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 9–0 | Q3 10:37 | 25% → 65% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q3 6:01 | 70% → 17% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q4 6:47 | 61% → 7% |