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Blazers shake off Kobe, Lakers down stretch

Apr. 11, 2009
Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 106-98 on Friday night.
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NBA: Portland 107, Oklahoma City 72

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 3 (UPI) -- A big game by LaMarcus Aldridge Friday led the Portland Trail Blazers to the brink of a playoff berth with a 107-72 whipping of Oklahoma City.

NBA: Portland 94, Memphis 90

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy scored the last two of his 24 points from the foul line with 3 seconds to play Wednesday, securing Portland's 94-90 win over Memphis.

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 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: LA Lakers 96, Portland 83

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Los Angles Lakers, fueled by Kobe Bryant's 30 points, won their ninth straight game Tuesday, a 96-83 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

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 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.

Brandon Roy named top NBA rookie

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NBA: Portland 102, Atlanta 100 (OT)

ATLANTA, March 23 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge delivered six of his 27 points in overtime Friday night while carrying Portland past Atlanta, 102-100.

NBA: Portland 99, Milwaukee 95

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Brandon Roy had 28 points, including five down the stretch Sunday night, helping the Portland Trail Blazers to a 99-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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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