Advertisement

NBA: LA Clippers 97, Portland 83

PORTLAND, Ore., March 26 (UPI) -- Elton Brand poured in 30 points Sunday night to send the Los Angeles Clippers coasting past Portland, 97-83.

The Clippers won their second straight after losing two in a row and they had no problems doing so -- leading by 25 going into the fourth quarter.

Advertisement

Los Angeles won for the first time in 13 tries in Portland and moved closer to its first playoff spot in nine years.

Travis Outlaw led Portland with 18 points. It was the Trail Blazers' eighth straight loss.

Latest Headlines