Portland Trail Blazers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 104
NBA · 2026-03-20 · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 108–104 on 2026-03-20 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:28 swung win probability 7% → 35%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 35 | 19 | 21 | 108 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 8:28 swung win probability 7% → 35%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Shot 44.5% eFG vs a 55.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q2 0:29 | 4% → 18% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 8:28 | 7% → 35% |