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NBA: Portland 96, Detroit 85

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Published: Nov. 30, 2008 at 6:06 PM
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 27 points Sunday in a 96-85 win over the Detroit Pistons that extended the Trail Blazers' winning streak to four games.

The Blazers put the game away with a 13-1 run that gave them a 13-point lead with 2 1/2 minutes to play.

Brandon Roy added 19 points and Greg Oden had 11 points and 13 rebounds for Portland.

Richard Hamilton was Detroit's top scorer with 19 points. Rodney Stucky had 15 points and Rasheed Wallace 11.

Pistons' star Allen Iverson hit just two field goals and ended up with nine points.


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