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Blazers 104, Knicks 97: Worn-Out Knicks Let the Blazers Pull Away

Dec. 3, 2008
Brandon Roy was dominant in spurts and in control during crunch time, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a victory over the Knicks.
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NBA: Portland 104, New York 97

NBA: Portland 104, New York 97

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth straight Tuesday, using Brandon Roy's 23 points to lift them to a 104-97 victory over the slumping New York Knicks.

NBA: Portland 101, New Orleans 86

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy helped Portland dominate the final 16 minutes of the game Friday and the Trail Blazers pulled away for a 101-86 victory over New Orleans.

NBA: Portland 91, Sacramento 90

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy led all scorers with 28 points Monday night and the Portland Trail Blazers survived a last minute scare to beat Sacramento 91-90.

NBA: Portland 117, Sacramento 96

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Steve Blake scored 20 points Friday and the Portland Trail Blazers used a barrage of three-pointers to run away from Sacramento 117-96.

NBA: Portland 100, San Antonio 99

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge gave Portland a three-point lead with 33 seconds remaining Friday and the Trail Blazers held on to edge San Antonio 100-99.

NBA: Portland 120, New York 114 (OT)

NEW YORK, March 8 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy scored eight points in overtime Saturday and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New York Knicks 120-114.

NBA: Utah 111, Portland 101

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer's 19 points and Deron Williams' 18 points and eight assists Monday powered Utah to a 111-101 win over the high-flying Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Portland 101, Toronto 96

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Travis Outlaw gave Portland the lead during a 10-point run in the fourth quarter Wednesday and the Trail Blazers went on to down Toronto 101-96.

NBA: Portland 110, Memphis 98

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy and Jarrett Jack keyed a fourth-quarter run Friday night that helped bring the Portland Trail Blazers a 110-98 win over Memphis.

Trail Blazers waive Steve Francis

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NBA: Portland 92, New York 86

NEW YORK, March 22 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy's 24 points led the Portland Trail Blazers as they upended the New York Knicks 92-86 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

NBA: Portland 127, Charlotte 90

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Trail Blazers' president quits

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NBA: Dallas 103, Portland 96

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki keyed a third-quarter Dallas run in pacing the Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Sacramento 115, Portland 91

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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch