Dec

26

Trail Blazers Win Streak Extended To Eleven, Beat SuperSonics 89-79

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

?????????????????????????????Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, right, goes to the hoop against Seattle SuperSonics swingman Kevin Durant, middle, and center Kurt Thomas during the second half of their game, played Tuesday night. Roy scored 17, leading Portland to a 89-79 win over Seattle.????????????????

Two things seem to agree with the Portland Trail Blazers: Christmas Day and winning basketball games on Christmas Day.? Of the 13 Christmas contests that Portland has been involved with, they have won 12 in a row.? Add this year to the total as tight defense by Portland pushed them to the victory over the Seattle SuperSonics 89-79 at the Rose Garden Tuesday.

Portland went up 46-41 as the clock wound down in the first half,? but Seattle’s Kevin Durant drained a 3-pointer to narrow their lead to 46-44 at halftime.? Seattle got ample assistance from swingman Wally Szczerbiak who scored 15 first-half points, including 3-of-4 from three-point range.? In the third quarter, Portland pulled away with a 16-2 run, capped by a trey by Brandon Roy that put the Blazers ahead 66-50.? Portland guard Jarrett Jack’s 3-pointer made it a 89-75 lead with 2:11 left in the game.

Portland was led by Roy and Jack with 17 points each, while Steve Blake and Channing Frye added 12 apiece; Joel Przybilla grabbed 16 rebounds.? Kevin Durant lead all Seattle scorers with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocked shots.? Szczerbiak added 19 in a losing effort.? Portland (16-12) continues their homestand by hosting the Minnesta Timberwolves Friday night, while Seattle (8-20) returns home to host the Boston Celtics Thursday night.?



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