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Blazers end skid with win against Sonics

Brandon Roy had 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks (tying a career-high), and the Portland Trail Blazers stopped their five-game losing streak with a 92-88 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday night. With the win, the Trail Blazers improve to 20-8 at the Rose Garden this season.

Kevin Durant had 20 points to lead the Sonics, who will host Portland on Friday at Key Arena. Earl Watson added 15 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

Joel Przybilla moved into a tie with Wayne Cooper for the seventh most blocks in franchise history with four rejections. Przybilla also added five points and 11 rebounds. Travis Outlaw contributed 19 points off the bench.

After Aldridge made one of two free throws for the Blazers, Damien Wilkens dunked on the other end with 7.7 seconds left. But Jarrett Jack, who had 15 for Portland, sealed the win with two free throws.

Roy had missed practice Wednesday because of a viral chest infection and a minor ankle injury. He struggled from the field against the Sonics, going 2 of 8 in the second half and scoreless in the fourth quarter. Jarrett Jack made up for Roy's lack of scoring, finishing the game with 15 points to go along with six assists. This was the first game this season that the Trail Blazers won with Jack in the starting lineup.

Collison had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Sonics. Jeff Green added 13 points and nine rebounds.

Steve Blake hit a 3-pointer at 2:02 in the second quarter to put Portland up 47-39. Roy scored on a give-and-go with Jack to take the lead to double digits just before halftime.

Durant hit a 3 and then converted a layup to make it 69-66. Green tied the game at 70 in the fourth on a jumper and put Seattle up 74-73 with two free throws.

The Trail Blazers and SuperSonics meet again tomorrow, this time at Key Arena. That game can be seen on KGW Channel 8 and heard on the Trail Blazers Radio Network.

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