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The Trail Blazers got off to a great start in Oakland, taking an early lead against the Golden State Warriors thanks to 11 quick points by Greg Oden. But Portland wasn't able to keep that moment through the remaining three quarters, eventually losing 108-94 for their ninth straight loss at Oracle Arena.
The Trail Blazers had five players score in double figures lead by Rudy Fernandez with 19 points and Brandon Roy with 17. Oden (16 points) punished the Warriors in the paint while grabbing six rebounds. Andre Miller added 14 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 12 for the Trail Blazers, who won the rebounding battle 44-37. Monta Ellis scored 34 points to lead all scorers in an astounding 48 minutes of play. Anthony Morrow went four of six from three on the way to 23 points in 46 minutes. Portland aims to bounce back Saturday when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Rose Garden. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 pm. Game Info || Box Score || Video: First Half Highlights
Brandon Roy (20 points) heated up in the second half and Steve Blake (17 points) knocked down a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left Wednesday night as the Trail Blazers held on to beat the Pistons 87-81 at home.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Trail Blazers bounced back from a tough overtime loss in Atlanta on Monday night. Wednesday, Greg Oden snared 10 rebounds and netted six points. Andre Miller (10 points) dished out 11 assists and hit four free throws in the final 21 seconds to seal the win. Off the bench, Joel Przybilla and Rudy Fernandez each scored six points. Now 9-4, the Trail Blazers head to Oakland for a 7:30 p.m. Friday game against the Golden State Warriors. Portland returns to the Rose Garden on Saturday for a 7 p.m. contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Game Info || Recap || Video: Postgame Interviews || Postgame Notes || Notes  |
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