GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PORTLAND (4-5) at WASHINGTON (3-5) (1 Viewer)

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NBA: PORTLAND (4-5) at WASHINGTON (3-5)

<h3>Wizards seek fourth straight win</h3>

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WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizardsare beginning to shake off the rust.


Arenas and the Wizards aim for a fourth straight win when theyhost the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.


Arenas, who has had his surgically repaired left knee drainedtwice, scored a season-high 27 points to lead Washington to a105-89 win over Minnesota on Friday.


It was the second straight terrific performance for Arenas, whoscored 30 points and had 11 rebounds in a 103-90 win overIndiana on Wednesday.


As Arenas goes, so go the Wizards, and it wasn't pretty earlyon. The sixth-year guard averaged just 20.8 points and shot 36percent from the floor in the first five games - all Washingtonlosses. But during the Wizards' current winning streak he isaveraging 25.0 points.


Meanwhile, Portland is still in search of its first road winafter a 92-88 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. It was adisheartening loss as the Trail Blazers led by as many as 25,but allowed the 76ers to shoot 75 percent (25-of-33) in thesecond half.


LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points for Portland, which has lostnine straight road games dating to last season.


The Trail Blazers can take solace in the fact that they'vebeaten the Wizards in nine of the last 14 meetings, and sweptthe two-game series last season.

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND AT WASHINGTON - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


PORTLAND WASHINGTON

F Lamarcus Aldridge F Antawn Jamison
F Martell Webster F Caron Butler
C Channing Frye C Brendan Haywood
G Steve Blake G Antonio Daniels
G Brandon Roy G DeShawn Stevenson

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Jason Phillips
Matt Boland</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND VS WASHINGTON - INACTIVES

PORTLAND WASHINGTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MILES RIGHT KNEE INJURY E THOMAS HEART SURGERY
J MCNEIL LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN G ARENAS SORE LEFT KNEE
G ODEN RIGHT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 2
WASHINGTON 7 8:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 2
WASHINGTON 11 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 7
WASHINGTON 11 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 15
WASHINGTON 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PORTLAND 15 15
WASHINGTON 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 6, MARTELL WEBSTER 4,
CHANNING FRYE 2
WAS - CARON BUTLER 7, ANTAWN JAMISON 6,
BRENDAN HAYWOOD 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 19
WASHINGTON 32 8:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 24
WASHINGTON 34 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 34
WASHINGTON 43 2:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 38
WASHINGTON 47 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PORTLAND 15 23 38
WASHINGTON 22 25 47 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

POR - JARRETT JACK 9, TRAVIS OUTLAW 9,
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 9
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 15, BRENDAN HAYWOOD 8,
ROGER MASON JR 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 40
WASHINGTON 56 8:37 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 47
WASHINGTON 66 5:27 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 52
WASHINGTON 69 2:42 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 63
WASHINGTON 77 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PORTLAND 15 23 25 63
WASHINGTON 22 25 30 77 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

POR - JARRETT JACK 13, BRANDON ROY 12,
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 12
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 22, BRENDAN HAYWOOD 13,
NICK YOUNG 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">CORRECTION

NBA PORTLAND 63
WASHINGTON 78 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 70
WASHINGTON 86 8:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 77
WASHINGTON 94 5:35 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 79
WASHINGTON 102 2:52 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 87
WASHINGTON 107 0:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 90
WASHINGTON 109 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PORTLAND 15 23 25 27 90
WASHINGTON 22 25 31 31 109 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: POR - JARRETT JACK 18, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 18,
MARTELL WEBSTER 13
WAS - ANTAWN JAMISON 30, BRENDAN HAYWOOD 17,
NICK YOUNG 17</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
PORTLAND 90
WASHINGTON 109 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND (90) AT WASHINGTON (109)

PORTLAND

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

S BLAKE G 33:37 3-8 0-0 1 1 2 5 2 0 2 7
B ROY G 33:26 2-8 7-10 0 5 5 2 2 0 4 12
L ALDRIDGE F 39:11 8-17 2-3 4 6 10 2 3 0 2 18
M WEBSTER F 30:14 5-12 2-4 2 3 5 1 2 1 1 13
C FRYE C 14:29 2-5 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 0 2 4
J PRZYBILLA 28:01 2-2 1-1 1 6 7 0 3 0 1 5
J JACK 22:11 5-7 6-7 0 3 3 5 1 1 2 18
T OUTLAW 20:36 3-7 4-6 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 11
T GREEN 11:36 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0
R LAFRENTZ 3:47 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
S RODRIGUEZ 2:52 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 31-70 22-31 10 31 41 19 19 3 17 90
(.443) (.710) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 18 (0 PTS)

WASHINGTON

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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A DANIELS G 40:33 4-12 2-2 0 5 5 10 1 2 3 10
D STEVENSON G 23:43 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 3 1 1 0
A JAMISON F 34:32 11-23 4-4 7 4 11 2 0 1 1 30
C BUTLER F 34:24 5-13 3-3 3 2 5 4 1 1 0 13
B HAYWOOD C 23:38 4-8 9-9 4 6 10 0 4 1 1 17
A BLATCHE 26:09 5-11 0-0 2 2 4 3 5 2 1 10
D SONGAILA 19:35 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 2
R MASON JR 19:03 3-8 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 8
N YOUNG 14:36 6-9 3-4 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 17
D MCGUIRE 3:47 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 2

TOTALS 240:00 40-89 21-22 16 26 42 26 24 10 8 109
(.449) (.955) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 9 (0 PTS)

PORTLAND 15 23 25 27 - 90
WASHINGTON 22 25 31 31 - 109

BLOCKED SHOTS: PORTLAND - J PRZYBILLA 5, L ALDRIDGE, M WEBSTER. WASHINGTON -
A BLATCHE 3.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PORTLAND 6-19 (.316), S BLAKE 1-4, B ROY 1-3, M WEBSTER 1-
2, J JACK 2-4, T OUTLAW 1-4, T GREEN 0-2. WASHINGTON 8-22 (.364), A DANIELS 0-
2, A JAMISON 4-8, C BUTLER 0-1, A BLATCHE 0-1, R MASON JR 2-7, N YOUNG 2-
3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: PORTLAND - DEFENSIVE THREE. WASHINGTON - D STEVENSON,
A BLATCHE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JASON PHILLIPS, MATT BOLAND, TOM WASHINGTON.
A - 20,173. T - 2:10.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND (90)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
S Blake 33:37 3-8 0-0 1-2 5 2 7
B Roy 33:26 2-8 7-10 0-5 2 2 12
L Aldridge 39:11 8-17 2-3 4-10 2 3 18
M Webster 30:14 5-12 2-4 2-5 1 2 13
C Frye 14:29 2-5 0-0 1-3 0 2 4
J Przybilla 28:01 2-2 1-1 1-7 0 3 5
J Jack 22:11 5-7 6-7 0-3 5 1 18
T Outlaw 20:36 3-7 4-6 0-3 1 1 11
T Green 11:36 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 0
R LaFrentz 3:47 1-1 0-0 1-2 1 0 2
S Rodriguez 2:52 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0

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TOTALS 240:00 31-70 22-31 10-41 19 19 90
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Percentages: FG-.443, FT-.710. 3-Point Goals:
6-19, .316 (S Blake 1-4, B Roy 1-3, M Webster
1-2, J Jack 2-4, T Outlaw 1-4, T Green 0-2).
Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:7 (J
Przybilla 5, L Aldridge, M Webster).
Turnovers:17 (B Roy 4, S Blake 2, C Frye 2, J
Jack 2, L Aldridge 2, R LaFrentz, J
Przybilla, T Green, M Webster, T Outlaw).
Steals: 3 (R LaFrentz, J Jack, M Webster).


WASHINGTON (109)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
A Daniels 40:33 4-12 2-2 0-5 10 1 10
D Stevenson 23:43 0-0 0-0 0-2 4 3 0
A Jamison 34:32 11-23 4-4 7-11 2 0 30
C Butler 34:24 5-13 3-3 3-5 4 1 13
B Haywood 23:38 4-8 9-9 4-10 0 4 17
A Blatche 26:09 5-11 0-0 2-4 3 5 10
D Songaila 19:35 1-4 0-0 0-2 1 2 2
R Mason Jr 19:03 3-8 0-0 0-1 0 2 8
N Young 14:36 6-9 3-4 0-1 2 4 17
D McGuire 3:47 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 2 2

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TOTALS 240:00 40-89 21-22 16-42 26 24 109
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Percentages: FG-.449, FT-.955. 3-Point Goals:
8-22, .364 (A Daniels 0-2, A Jamison 4-8, C
Butler 0-1, A Blatche 0-1, R Mason Jr 2-7, N
Young 2-3). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots:3
(A Blatche 3). Turnovers:8 (A Daniels 3, A
Jamison, D Stevenson, B Haywood, D McGuire, A
Blatche). Steals: 10 (A Daniels 2, A Blatche
2, A Jamison, D Stevenson, B Haywood, D
Songaila, C Butler, N Young).

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PORTLAND 15 23 25 27 - 90
WASHINGTON 22 25 31 31 - 109
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Technical fouls: Portland - 1 (Defensive
Three, 10:52 2nd). Washington - 2 (D
Stevenson, 9:47 2nd; A Blatche, 0:04 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 20,173. T: 2:10.
Officials: Jason Phillips, Matt Boland, Tom
Washington.</div>

 

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By Tim Hipps
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- Gilbert Arenas was ruled out just beforethe start of the game. However, it was the Portland TrailBlazers who looked like they were missing their star.

Antawn Jamison had a season-high 30 points and grabbed 11rebounds as the Washington Wizards coasted to a 109-90 victoryover the Trail Blazers on Saturday night.


Arenas, a three-time All-Star who underwent left knee surgeryduring the offseason, missed the game because of soreness andswelling in his left knee. He is averaging 22.4 points, 5.9assists and 4.4 rebounds this season - none of which seemedneeded against Portland in this one.


After Blazers forward Channing Frye scored the first basket ofthe game, Jamison hit a 3-pointer to spark an 11-0 run for theWizards. Portland stormed back with seven straight points tonarrow the deficit to 11-9 but would never regain the lead.

Jamison's standout performance keyed the Wizards, who won theirfourth in a row and snapped a three-game losing streak againstthe Blazers. Jamison shot 11-of-23 from the field, including aseason-high four 3-pointers.


The victory marked the first time the Washington has won four ina row since January 15-20.


Brendan Haywood notched his sixth double-double of the season -after recording just seven all of last campaign - with aseason-high 17 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Nick Young addeda career-high 17 points off the bench for Washington.

Antonio Daniels, who started in place of Arenas, had his firstdouble-double of the season with 10 points and 10 assists.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and 11 boards and reserve guardJarrett Jack added 18 points for the Blazers, who have losttheir first six road contests.

 

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<div class="pre">PORTLAND (90) AT WASHINGTON (109)

PORTLAND

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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S BLAKE G 33:37 3-8 0-0 1 1 2 5 2 0 2 7
B ROY G 33:26 2-8 7-10 0 5 5 2 2 0 4 12
L ALDRIDGE F 39:11 8-17 2-3 4 6 10 2 3 0 2 18
M WEBSTER F 30:14 5-12 2-4 2 3 5 1 2 1 1 13
C FRYE C 14:29 2-5 0-0 1 2 3 0 2 0 2 4
J PRZYBILLA 28:01 2-2 1-1 1 6 7 0 3 0 1 5
J JACK 22:11 5-7 6-7 0 3 3 5 1 1 2 18
T OUTLAW 20:36 3-7 4-6 0 3 3 1 1 0 1 11
T GREEN 11:36 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0
R LAFRENTZ 3:47 1-1 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 2
S RODRIGUEZ 2:52 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
J JONES DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 31-70 22-31 10 31 41 19 19 3 17 90
(.443) (.710) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 18 (27 PTS)

WASHINGTON

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
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A DANIELS G 40:33 4-12 2-2 0 5 5 10 1 2 3 10
D STEVENSON G 23:43 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 4 3 1 1 0
A JAMISON F 34:32 11-23 4-4 7 4 11 2 0 1 1 30
C BUTLER F 34:24 5-13 3-3 3 2 5 4 1 1 0 13
B HAYWOOD C 23:38 4-8 9-9 4 6 10 0 4 1 1 17
A BLATCHE 26:09 5-11 0-0 2 2 4 3 5 2 1 10
D SONGAILA 19:35 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 2
R MASON JR 19:03 3-8 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 8
N YOUNG 14:36 6-9 3-4 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 17
D MCGUIRE 3:47 1-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 2

TOTALS 240:00 40-89 21-22 16 26 42 26 24 10 8 109
(.449) (.955) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 9 (11 PTS)

PORTLAND 15 23 25 27 - 90
WASHINGTON 22 25 31 31 - 109

BLOCKED SHOTS: PORTLAND - J PRZYBILLA 5, L ALDRIDGE, M WEBSTER. WASHINGTON -
A BLATCHE 3.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: PORTLAND 6-19 (.316), S BLAKE 1-4, B ROY 1-3, M WEBSTER 1-
2, J JACK 2-4, T OUTLAW 1-4, T GREEN 0-2. WASHINGTON 8-22 (.364), A DANIELS 0-
2, A JAMISON 4-8, C BUTLER 0-1, A BLATCHE 0-1, R MASON JR 2-7, N YOUNG 2-
3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: PORTLAND - DEFENSIVE THREE. WASHINGTON - D STEVENSON,
A BLATCHE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JASON PHILLIPS, MATT BOLAND, TOM WASHINGTON.
A - 20,173. T - 2:11.</div>