One of the few benefits of an otherwise brutal 82-game schedule is that that even when you suffer a stinging loss, there's always another game waiting just around the corner. After losing to the Golden State Warriors Friday night is possibly their worst performance of the season, the Trail Blazers will have the chance to get back on the right side of the win column when the host the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 pm.
The Trail Blazers and Timberwolves have already met twice this season, with the Trail Blazers winning both games by an average margin of 23 points. In the last contest, a 107-84 Portland victory in Minneapolis, Greg Oden lead all scorers with 18 points and eleven rebounds. Martell Webster scored 16 and Rudy Fernandez added 15 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals off the bench. Saturday night's game can be seen locally on Comcast SportsNet Channel 37 with Mike Barrett and Mike Rice. Brian Wheeler and Antonio Harvey will have the radio call on 95.5 The Game and on all of the stations of the Trail Blazers Radio Network. Game Info || Open Thread: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers || Follow The Blazers On Twitter
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 ![]() |
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