McCollum leads Blazers past cold Nuggets, 97-90
DENVER (AP) — After giving up 39 points to Damian Lillard in the opener, the Denver Nuggets were determined to make sure Portland’s role players would have to bear the […]
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Jokic’s 37 points leads Nuggets past Portland 121-113
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets avoided both an emotional letdown and another Damian Lillard masterpiece . Forty-eight hours after dispatching the Spurs in their first Game 7 triumph in 41 years, […]
Continue ReadingLillard’s 3 at buzzer gives Blazers series win over Thunder
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard hit a 37-footer at the buzzer and finished with career playoff-high 50 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder […]
Continue ReadingLillard sparks Portland past Oklahoma City for 3-1 lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook went cold just when Dame Time hit in the third quarter again. Now time’s almost up for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Damian Lillard scored […]
Continue ReadingBlazers spoil James’ debut with 128-119 win over the Lakers
LeBron James’ debut for the Los Angeles Lakers opened with two thunderous dunks and closed with a loss. He finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, but the Portland Trail […]
Continue ReadingPaul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and owner of Seahawks, dead at 65
SEATTLE (AP) – Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates and became a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space travel and professional sports, died Monday. […]
Continue ReadingHoliday helps Pelicans take 2-0 lead on Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jrue Holiday had a career playoff-high 33 points and the New Orleans Pelicans took a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail […]
Continue ReadingWarriors move on with a sweep of the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Long after the Trail Blazers had left their court, many of Golden State’s players celebrated on the floor at the Moda Center to the delight of a […]
Continue ReadingWarriors take 3-0 series lead over Blazers with 119-113 win
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Stephen Curry wasn’t trying to be a hero. He just wanted the win. Curry scored 34 points – including a 3-pointer with just about a minute left […]
Continue ReadingSplash Brothers Curry, Thompson send Warriors to West finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry raised his left arm in triumph and cradled the game ball in his right as yellow confetti fell. The Splash Brothers are taking defending champion […]
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