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Trail Blazers Complete Sweep of Timberwolves

Posted Mar 16, 08 1:29 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The Portland Trail Blazers hung on to their dwindling playoff hopes with a 107-96 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night, reports the Associated Press. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and Brandon Roy added 25 points and eight assists for Portland. The Blazers are 10th in the West, 7 games behind Golden State for the last playoff spot. In other NBA action:

  • Baron Davis overcame a jammed pinkie finger in time to score 19 second-half points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 110-107 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The win moved the Warriors two games ahead of Denver for the last playoff spot in the West. The Warriors, who have won eight of their last 10, also got 21 points from Stephen Jackson.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster, right, drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Marko Jaric, from Serbia, during the first half last night.   (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, left, flies past Minnesota Timberwolves guard Corey Brewer last night. Roy scored 25 points to help the Blazers beat the Timberwolves 107-96.   (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Golden State Warriors' Mickael Pietrus of France, left, goes up for a shot against Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Miller (33) last night. The Warriors won, 110-107.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Golden State Warriors' Baron Davis goes up for a basket against the Memphis Grizzlies last night. The Warriors won, 110-107.   (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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