Blazers top lowly Clippers, tie for third in West

Apr. 12, 2009
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points, Joel Przybilla added 10 points and 14 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 87-72 on Saturday night to tie for third place in the Western Conference.
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