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Portland Trail Blazer News
In N.B.A., the New Boss Isn’t the Same as the Old Boss
A growing number of N.B.A. owners are looking for lawyers, statistics experts and even a sportswriter to run their teams, not former professional basketball players. Find out more.
N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Roy's Return Lifts Blazers; Thunder Rolls to Tie Series
Brandon Roy made a surprising return from knee surgery and scored 10 points Saturday, and the host Portland Trail Blazers evened their Western Conference playoff series with the Phoenix Suns at two games each with a 96-87 victory. LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who unexpectedly activated Roy shortly before the game, eight days after he had arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Find out more.
Against Trail Blazers, Suns Reap Rewards of Playing Defense
Phoenix has regained the upper hand in the series against Portland in large part because of its defense, something the Suns in recent years have been known to play only on occasion. Find out more.
Hard-Luck Trail Blazers Trying to See the Basket as Half Full
Portland is in the N.B.A. playoffs, but the road that led it there was littered with speed bumps. Find out more.
N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Blazers' Roy Needs Surgery On Knee
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a torn meniscus in his right knee, and his status for the playoffs is uncertain. Roy missed Monday night's game against Oklahoma City and will also sit out Wednesday's regular-season finale against Golden State. He will need surgery that will keep him out from four to six weeks. But Roy said he might try to play with the injury in the playoffs because doctors told him it could not worsen. Find out more.
Crumbling Knicks Lose in Portland
The Trail Blazers, scoring just about any way they wanted, cruised to a victory against the Knicks and clinched a playoff berth. Find out more.
N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Trail Blazers 114, Mavs 112
Andre Miller scored a career-high 52 points, including 25 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Juwan Howard hit a jumper with 44.8 seconds left to lift Portland over host Dallas. Miller was 22 of 31 from the field and 7 of 8 from the foul line. Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 for Dallas, but he missed two shots in the final minute and one that could have forced a second overtime. (AP) Find out more.
ROUNDUP; Trail Blazers Top Mavericks With Late Run
Travis Roy scored 23 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the fourth quarter for an 85-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 9 rebounds in his return to the Dallas lineup, and J. J. Barea added 22 points for the Mavericks, who had won six of seven. Find out more.
Depleted Blazers Taking It Day to Day
Portland, which lost center Greg Oden for the season Saturday with a knee injury, began a four-game trip Monday in New York with just nine healthy players. Find out more.
December Continues to Be Knicks’ Month
The Knicks overpowered the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers on Monday and extended their winning streak to three games. They have won four of their last five games. Find out more.
N.B.A. ROUNDUP; Iverson Set to Retire; Trail Blazers Drop Nets to 0-15
Allen Iverson is set to retire from the N.B.A., an online report said. The commentator Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday published a statement attributed to Iverson on his Web site. In it Iverson said he planned to retire but added, ''I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level.'' Find out more.
Knicks’ Lee Losing Options
The options for both Portland and David Lee may have dwindled to those two finding each other, though the team may stall on giving him a contract offer. Find out more.
N.B.A. ROUNDUP; In Overtime, James Leads Cavaliers Past Trail Blazers
LeBron James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 24th career triple-double, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-92 overtime victory at home Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. James's driving layup after the Cavaliers won the jump ball in overtime put them ahead for good. Zydrunas Ilgauskas, whose 19-foot jumper gave Cleveland a 91-86 lead with 3 minutes 15 seconds left in overtime, finished with 21 points. Find out more.
Roy’s Layup at Buzzer Nullifies Knicks’ Gains
The Knicks continued a four-game streak of playing tough against the league’s best teams. But they were not good enough to hold a 13-point fourth-quarter lead. Find out more.
Nets Get a Glimpse of the Trail Blazers’ Bright Future
The Trail Blazers came from behind to brush aside the Nets in a game that provided a showcase for the team’s newest youngster, the rookie Jerryd Bayless. Find out more.
