Nov

30

Trail Blazers Trio Leads To Triumph Over Detroit 96-85

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap 

If the Portland Trail Blazers were bothered by playing a Sunday afternoon game in the Central Time Zone rather than their home Pacific Time Zone, it certainly was well hidden on the hardwood. Portland took a big first quarter lead over the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and for the most part maintained control throughout the contest leading to a 96-85 win. The Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge with a game high 27 points, Brandon Roy added 19 more, and Greg Oden recorded a double-double, as the team won it’s fourth straight game. Portland shot 52.2% (36-69) from the floor for the game, while the Pistons looked like they were searching for a rhythm for 48 minutes.

The Pistons took the court in the first quarter, but their offense remained in the locker room as the Blazers took a 25-13 lead at the end of the period. Detroit struck back late in the second cutting the lead to 45-42 as Rasheed Wallace hit a 26 foot trey with 1:00 left to play. The Trail Blazers would then score 5 unanswered points to go into the locker room up 50-42.

Portland maintained the lead throughout the entire third quarter as the differential would ebb and flow ahead 70-64 heading into the fourth. The Pistons made a run in the first few minutes of the fourth and took a 77-75 lead when Arron Afflalo hit 2 at the line with 8:42 remaining. The lead was short lived as Steve Blake hit a trey with 7:23 left putting Portland back on top for good at 78-75. The Blazers took away any hopes from the fans by going on a 15-5 run, leading 93-80 when Oden hit a pair at the line with 2:28 left in the game.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, in the Portland victory. B-Roy added 19 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, Oden recorded a double-double, 11 points, a career high 13 boards, 3 blocks, 1 assist, 1 steal. Steve Blake scored 10 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds.

Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 18 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds. Rodney Stuckey came off the bench, and had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, Rasheed Wallace put in 11points, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 rebound, 1 block. Tayshaun Prince added 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists. Portland improves to 12-6, Detroit is 10-6.

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