The Blazers, just one game away from the last of the season, are rolling. They've won 9 of their last 10 games - a list that includes Phoenix, Utah, San Antonio, and the Lakers - and don't seem to be showing any of the fatigue that supposedly plagues a young team at this point in the season.
Last night's win wasn't over a Playoff team, but we won the way we should have. The Blazers were up by more than 30 before the game even reached half time... it was a total domination. Brandon Roy was granted the privilege of rest, playing a season-low 22 minutes, and I was granted the privilege of Jerryd Bayless.
Player of the Game
Travis Outlaw
With Batum sent home ill before the game, Travis was given the start and a plump 32 1/2 minutes of floor time. The new-and-improved Travis Outlaw, as I see him, continues to play within himself and got his shot falling again (his previous two outings saw no better than 25% FG%). He finished with a team-high 21 points (9/14 FG) and 5 rebounds, but it was his defense on Kevin Durant that sealed the deal. Durant was held to just 10 points on 5/15 shooting in 31 minutes.
Honorable Mention
Last night's win wasn't over a Playoff team, but we won the way we should have. The Blazers were up by more than 30 before the game even reached half time... it was a total domination. Brandon Roy was granted the privilege of rest, playing a season-low 22 minutes, and I was granted the privilege of Jerryd Bayless.
Player of the Game
Travis Outlaw
With Batum sent home ill before the game, Travis was given the start and a plump 32 1/2 minutes of floor time. The new-and-improved Travis Outlaw, as I see him, continues to play within himself and got his shot falling again (his previous two outings saw no better than 25% FG%). He finished with a team-high 21 points (9/14 FG) and 5 rebounds, but it was his defense on Kevin Durant that sealed the deal. Durant was held to just 10 points on 5/15 shooting in 31 minutes.
Honorable Mention
Greg Oden
Greg only committed 2 fouls in 20 minutes! This gives him back to back games with less than 4 fouls, which hasn't happened since the middle of January. That aside, he also had 16 points (7/11 FG) and 9 rebounds. Of his 7 field goals, 6 of them were dunks. Credit Rudy with some smooth passing, too.
Greg only committed 2 fouls in 20 minutes! This gives him back to back games with less than 4 fouls, which hasn't happened since the middle of January. That aside, he also had 16 points (7/11 FG) and 9 rebounds. Of his 7 field goals, 6 of them were dunks. Credit Rudy with some smooth passing, too.
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