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Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

Pacers snap slide against SuperSonics, Wizards top Bucks

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2008 12:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – Brandon Roy stepped up when it mattered and led Portland on a 12-2 fourth quarter run that pushed the Trail Blazers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96. Roy had 27 points and nine assists. Minnesota’s star, Al Jefferson, also came alive in the fourth, scoring... Read full story »

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