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April 2008
- Suns Defeat Blazers 100-91, Earn No. 6 Seed
  
  Associated Press | Apr 17, 08 12:43 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Little-used Sean Marks had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Phoenix beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-91 on Wednesday night in a game that ended up having no bearing on the Suns' playoff seeding. San Antonio's rout of Utah earlier in the night locked Phoenix (55-27) into the sixth seed in the Western Conference. More »
- Jones Bombs Six Threes in Portland Victory
  
  Associated Press | Apr 16, 08 1:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - James Jones hit six 3-pointers and had 20 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-91 victory Tuesday over the Memphis Grizzlies and a shot at a winning record. Brandon Roy had 16 points and 11 assists for Portland (41-40), back over .500 with one game left this season, Wednesday night at Phoenix. The Blazers have not finished with a winning record since the 2002-03 season. More »
- Roy Leads Blazers Over Mavericks
  
  Associated Press | Apr 13, 08 7:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held off a late challenge to beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 last night. The Blazers led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but Dallas came back. Eddie Jones hit a layup for the Mavs to make it 101-97 before Dirk Nowitzki made two consecutive jumpers to tie it at 101 with 58 seconds left. More »
- Blazers Snap Lakers' 4-Game Win Streak
  
  Associated Press | Apr 9, 08 1:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 on Tuesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and 11 rebounds for Portland, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Channing Frye had a season-high 22 points and 11 rebounds. More »
- Duncan Leads Spurs Over Blazers
  
  Associated Press | Apr 6, 08 9:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Duncan had 27 points and 11 rebounds and San Antonio beat Portland 72-65 on Sunday, extending the Spurs' winning streak over the Trail Blazers to 12 straight games. Manu Ginobili's dunk with 1:31 left all but sealed it for the Spurs, who handed the Blazers their fifth consecutive loss. Ginobili finished with 10 points and six assists. More »
- McGrady Leads Houston Over Portland
  
  Associated Press | Apr 4, 08 8:29 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tracy McGrady scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half, and the Houston Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 95-88 last night, the AP reports. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Houston. The Rockets, once atop the Western Conference with a 22-game winning streak, are currently in fifth place with the Phoenix Suns. More »
March 2008
- Warriors Torch Roy-less Blazers
  
  Associated Press | Mar 28, 08 1:19 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Warriors didn't get a single foul call playing at home in the first half, then went to the line 20 times in an aggressive, decisive third quarter, en route to beating the Trail Blazers 111-95. Portland was without star guard Brandon Roy, whose balky groin may not allow him to return this season. Stephen Jackson led Golden State with 24 points. More »
- WRAP/Duncan Has 21 in Spurs Win
  
  Sacramento Bee | Mar 22, 08 5:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Perhaps still bristling from their recent four-game losing streak, the Spurs lashed out at the Kings in a 102-89 victory that saw the defending champions get back on track. Tim Duncan amassed 21 points and 10 rebounds, but it was a balanced team effort that overcame Ron Artest's 23 points for Sacramento, the Sacramento Bee reports. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
- Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22
  
  Houston Chronicle | Mar 19, 08 5:34 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Rockets had followed 22 straight games with victorious press conferences, and nothing short of the NBA's best team could change that tune. With a decisive 94-74 win, the Boston Celtics ended Houston's win streak and held them to their lowest score this season. "I've never seen defense like that," Tracy McGrady told the Houston Chronicle . Elsewhere in the league: More »
- Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115
  
  Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Mar 14, 08 3:20 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After Shaquille O'Neal fouled out of the game midway through the third—with the fourth technical foul called on Phoenix—the Suns regrouped before a furious home crowd to top the Warriors 123-115, reports the Arizona Republic. Golden State's league-leading offense outshot Phoenix 105-82 due to turnovers and offensive boards, but was out gunned 54% to 41%. Also in hoops: More »
- Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96
  
  Associated Press | Mar 12, 08 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 12 of his 20 points in the period, but his strong effort wasn’t enough, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80
  
  Associated Press | Mar 10, 08 11:40 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - LeBron James continued to make a strong case that he should win the NBA MVP Award by posting his seventh triple-double of the season, in Cleveland’s 88-80 come from behind win over Portland. King James scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 11 assists. He also had a steal and two blocks to fill out the stat sheet, reports the Associated Press. More »
- McGrady Boosts Rockets to 18th Straight Win
  
  Houston Chronicle | Mar 9, 08 5:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tracy McGrady scored 41 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 106-96 win over the New Orleans Hornets last night, reports the Houston Chronicle . The win is the 18th in a row for the Rockets, the fourth longest streak in NBA history. Chris Paul had 37 points and 11 assists for the Hornets. In other NBA action: More »
- Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs
  
  San Antonio Express-News | Mar 8, 08 6:02 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Nuggets enjoyed the challenge of facing the reigning NBA champions, putting away the Spurs 109-96 by beating them to boards and stuffing point guard Tony Parker. Manu Ginobili led San Antonio in both points (24) and boos (numerous and resounding), while Allen Iverson swept to 29 points and nine assists, the San Antonio Express-News reports. Elsewhere in professional hoops: More »
- Huge 4th Propels Lakers Past Kings
  
  Los Angeles Times | Mar 5, 08 4:14 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Lakers were trailing by 13 points going into the fourth quarter against the Kings when Kobe turned it on and the Lakers cashed in for a 36-18 run. Half of Bryant's 34 points came in that surge, and the result was a 117-105 win that recalled the teams' rivalry of old, the Los Angeles Times reports. Meanwhile, in Portland: More »

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Suns Defeat Blazers 100-91, Earn No. 6 Seed

Jones Bombs Six Threes in Portland Victory

Roy Leads Blazers Over Mavericks

Blazers Snap Lakers' 4-Game Win Streak

Duncan Leads Spurs Over Blazers

McGrady Leads Houston Over Portland

Warriors Torch Roy-less Blazers

WRAP/Duncan Has 21 in Spurs Win

Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22

Suns Shake Off Foul Trouble, Warriors 123-115

Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80

McGrady Boosts Rockets to 18th Straight Win

Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs

Huge 4th Propels Lakers Past Kings