Game Thread GAME# 73: SUNS @ BLAZERS - MARCH 30, 2015 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBATV & CSNNW

[Darkwebs]

2014-15 Regular Season Records
PHOENIX SUNS
38-36 (17-18 Road)
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
47-25 (29-7 Home)


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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

ERIC BLEDSOE VS DAMIAN LILLARD

SG

P.J. TUCKER VS ARRON AFFLALO

SF

MARCUS MORRIS VS NICOLAS BATUM

PF

MARKIEFF MORRIS VS LaMARCUS ALDRIDGE

C

ALEX LEN VS ROBIN LOPEZ






WHEN: 7:00 PM (PST), MONDAY, 3/30/2015​

WHERE: Moda Center, Portland, OR

TV BROADCAST:

AND

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------

PHOENIX SUNS

KNIGHT , PRICE , GOODWIN , BULLOCK

GREEN , WARREN , WRIGHT , BARRON

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

BLAKE , McCOLLUM , CRABBE , GEE

WRIGHT , FREELAND , LEONARD , KAMAN


INJURIES
SUNS
Brandon Knight (left ankle sprain): QUESTIONABLE
TRAIL BLAZERS
Wesley Matthews (ruptured left Achilles’ tendon): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

JEFF HORNACEK--- TERRY STOTTS




OFFICIAL BLAZERS GAME NOTES ​

• Monday marks the fourth and final regular season matchup between the Trail Blazers and Suns in 2014-15.

• Both Portland and Phoenix rank in the top-10 in terms of offensive scoring. Phoenix is fifth in the NBA at 103.8 points, while Portland is 10th in the league scoring 102.5 points per game.

• The Trail Blazers are ranked fifth in the league for fewest points allowed (98.1), while the Suns are 26th in the NBA in points allowed (103.4).

• Portland is eighth in the NBA in shooting from beyond the arc (36.2%), while Phoenix has allowed its opponents to shoot 35.3% from three (22nd in NBA).

• Portland has defeated Phoenix in two of three meetings this year. Phoenix won the first game 118-113 on 1/21 at home, before Portland was victorious 108-87 (2/5 in POR) and 87-81 (3/27 in PHX).

• Phoenix has won the season series against Portland three consecutive seasons. Portland’s last series win was in 2010-11 (3-1).

• The Trail Blazers have outscored the Suns by 42 points in fourth quarters this season (106-64). Portland most recently rallied back to overcome an 8-point fourth quarter defi cit in Phoenix on Mar. 27 (W, 81-81).

• Robin Lopez has recorded five consecutive double-doubles against the Suns, having averaged 12.8 points and 12.0 rebounds during that stretch. Lopez played his first four NBA seasons with Phoenix after the Suns drafted him 15th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft.

• Nicolas Batum has scored 20+ points on three different occasions this season. Two of those games have been against the Suns (Season-high 27 pts at PHX on 1/12/15).

• Chris Kaman has averaged 16.0 points over his past four games against Phoenix on 65.1% shooting (28-43 FG). Kaman has also grabbed 9.7 rebounds over his past four contests versus the Suns.

• By winning in Phoenix (87-81) on Mar. 27, 2015, Portland snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Suns in Phoenix.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Suns lead, 117-93
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 64-41
AT THE SUNS: Suns lead, 76-29

OFFICIAL SUNS GAME NOTES




GO BLAZERS!!!​

 

[kjironman1]

Portland can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight!
Get some!

 

[BlazerBeav]

Gotta keep racking up the wins! Hopefully Phoenix is in quit mode after last night and doesn't make a game of it.

 

[magnifier661]

Gotta keep racking up the wins! Hopefully Phoenix is in quit mode after last night and doesn't make a game of it.

I would be pissed if the Suns quit now, if I were a Suns fan. They are still very much in it. I would hate it even more if Portland comes in thinking PHX is in quit mode and get their bell rung

 

[Draco]

We got a real shot of the 2 or 3 seed just one loss behind Memphis and two behind Houston. We have the tiebreaker for the 3rd seed as we'll be division winner. We have tiebreakers over Houston for the 2 seed. Go Blazers.

 

[kjironman1]

I would be pissed if the Suns quit now, if I were a Suns fan. They are still very much in it. I would hate it even more if Portland comes in thinking PHX is in quit mode and get their bell rung

Absolutely. Never quit. Ever!

 

[riverman]

Suns are desperate tonight. Their playoff hopes are hanging on a thread. Let's go out and crush them anyway!

 

[magnifier661]

Suns are desperate tonight. Their playoff hopes are hanging on a thread. Let's go out and crush them anyway!

I definitely feel more confident that they don't have the "Blazer Killer" Dragic on their team.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

We gonna kill those suns of bitches.

 

[KingSpeed]

Suns are done.

 

[Strenuus]

Suns are done.

So, would you say, the sun has set?

 

[DaLincolnJones]

So, would you say, the sun has set?

oh, how I enjoy dark humor

 

[KingSpeed]

Is Frazier active tonight?

 

[magnifier661]

Is Frazier active tonight?

He becomes available on the second Tuesday of next week

 

[KingSpeed]

He becomes available on the second Tuesday of next week

Huh?

 

[WillG]

He becomes available on the second Tuesday of next week

Since when did they modify the week to have two Tuesdays?

And Why wasn't I notified??!!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

 

[kjironman1]

He becomes available on the second Tuesday of next week

This guy could be really valuable on multiple dimensions.

 

[BBert]

As the Suns set slowly in the West, the Blazers rise in flaming glory.

Let's BBQ those desert dwellers.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

He becomes available on the second Tuesday of next week

 

[rasheedfan2005]

wtf league pass blackout because of nbatv?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

if anyone knows a decent csnnw stream pm me please

 

[rasheedfan2005]

tor up on hou!

 

[rasheedfan2005]

sounds like derozan eating houston alive

 

[rasheedfan2005]

im really sad today is my friday and i dont have class till 11am tomorrow. i really wanted to enjoy a game, fucking greedy tv contracts and their shitty black out rules

 

[rasheedfan2005]

on a good note the toronto radio guys are entertaining, primarily because they are currently rooting against r*ckets

 

[riverman]

im really sad today is my friday and i dont have class till 11am tomorrow. i really wanted to enjoy a game, fucking greedy tv contracts and their shitty black out rules

Wheels and Tone on the radio, old school!

 

[S550]

Damn Houston is good

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Wheels and Tone on the radio, old school!

yeah i think nba league pass will have their audio at least. i remember having to listen when i spent the night at my buddies house in school cause his parents didnt have a tv. i like watching games, though i use to mute the game and play wheels on the radio

 

[rasheedfan2005]

toronto up 2 under 2min to go