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NBA: Portland 104, New York 97

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Published: Dec. 2, 2008 at 11:17 PM
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Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge shoots a first quarter free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 2, 2008. The Trail Blazers defeated Knicks 104-97.     (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge shoots a first quarter free throw against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 2, 2008. The Trail Blazers defeated Knicks 104-97. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) | Enlarge Enlarge
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.

Rudy Fernandez added 18 points off the bench for the Blazers. LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw scored 17 and 16 points, respectively and Steve Blake had 15.

Chris Duhon had 23 points and 13 assists for the Knicks, who have lost six of their last eight games. David Lee added 19 points and 12 rebounds, Al Harrington 16 points and Tim Thomas 14 points.


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