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SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The Trail Blazers matched the worst half and posted the worst fourth quarter in franchise history Wednesday night, scoring just 24 points in the second half and nine in the final period of a 95-71 loss to the Utah Jazz.
Utah snapped Portland's five-game winning streak.
The Trail Blazers had won 18 of their last 22 games, including five in a row. They had their way with the Jazz in the first half, opening a 47-37 lead.
But Portland's offense disappeared in the second half. It made just five of 32 shots after halftime and watched a double-digit lead turn into an embarrassing loss.
The Blazers tied the club mark for fewest points in a half, set Dec. 6, 1991 at Philadelphia and matched Jan. 22, 2001 at Cleveland.
Things got even worse in the fourth quarter, which began with Portland going seven minutes without a basket. After Jeff McInnis made a jumper at the 4:59 mark, the Blazers did not make another hoop, ending one of 16 from the field.
Portland was held to nine points in the final period, breaking the team record of 10 set against Minnesota on April 1, 2001.
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