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Jan. 18, 2011 / 12:52 AM

NBA: Portland 113, Minnesota 102

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 37 points Monday and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota 113-102 for their 15th straight win over the Timberwolves.

Aldridge went 15-of-27 from the field and grabbed 12 rebounds for Portland, topping his previous career high 36 points -- set against the Timberwolves Dec. 17.

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Wesley Matthews contributed 23 points and Andre Miller chipped in with 15 points and 10 boards as the Blazers won their second straight after breaking a three-game skid.

Kevin Love scored 22 points and hauled down 17 rebounds and Darko Milicic scored 22 points for the Timberwolves, who fell to 2-20 on the road this season.

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