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Blazers Stay Red Hot, Muffle Sonics 89-79

Durant shines in first Christmas showcase; team, alas, does not

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Dec 26, 2007 4:11 AM CST

(Newser) – So much for the Christmas gift of watching Oden versus Durant. Instead, Seattle's rookie phenom got to face an Oden-less Portland team on a 10-game winning streak, and while Kevin Durant led all scorers with 23 points, the remarkable Trail Blazers—a 50-game loser last... Read full story »

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Blazers Stay Red Hot, Muffle Sonics 89-79

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