Dec

28

B-Roy And Blazers Defense Spark Second Half Come Back Rip Raptors 102-89

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap 

Brandon Roy scored a game high 32 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21, and Greg Oden recorded a double-double, as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the second half to defeat the Toronto Raptors Saturday night 102-89. The victory pulls Portland to within a half game of Northwest Division leaders the Denver Nuggets, and ended the 2 game winning streak of the Raptors.

Both teams played well in the opening quarter, with the Raptors leading at the end of the period 28-26. Toronto had an 11 point lead cut to just 8 points, as Travis Outlaw drained a 50 foot trey at the buzzer, the Raptors would reach the half on top by the score of 57-49. The team from North of the border looked like they left their offense in the locker room in the third quarter, and Portland would hold a slim 69-67 lead heading into the final 12 minutes of play.

Chris Bosh hit the opening bucket of the fourth tying the game at 69-69, but that would be their last chance to have a share of the lead, as the Blazers would have a healthy lead of 89-76  with 4:37 left to play as B-Roy knocked down a long range jump shot. Toronto never came close to getting back into the contest.

Brandon Roy had a game high 32 points, 9 assists, 1 block, and 1 rebound, in the Portland victory. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, while Greg Oden recorded a double-double, 16 points, 10 boards, 1 block. Travis Outlaw came off the bench with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal.

Chris Bosh led Toronto with 29 points, 9 rebounds, while Jermaine O’Neal added 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal. Andrea Bargnani scored 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, Jose Calderon added 11 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. Portland now has a record of 19-12, Toronto is 12-18.

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