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PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- The suddenly upstart PortlandTrail Blazers cooled off the Golden State Warriors.
Travis Outlaw scored 22 points to lead a balanced attack as theTrail Blazers posted their fifth consecutive win with a 105-95victory over the Warriors on Wednesday night.
James Jones scored a season-high 21 points, Brandon Roy also had21 and Joel Przybilla added a double-double with a season-high15 points and 10 rebounds for shorthanded Portland.
"Were playing with a lot of confidence as a team," said Roy, whoalso collected seven assists, five rebounds with no turnovers."Travis is on a role right now. He's coming ready to playevery night for us. We're also getting it from Joel and Jameswhich is key because we are playing a little short-handed.
"So it's nice to have those guys as our veterans stepping upwith some others guys not being able to go."
Despite missing leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge and MartellWebster, who left Wednesday's game early with flu-like symptoms,the Trail Blazers handed the Warriors just their fourth loss intheir last 16 games by scoring 56 bench points.
"I think we are all stepping it up with LaMarcus going down,"Przybilla said. "Coaches are coming up with a good game planand we are not backing down from no one. We are playing a full48 minutes, that's all."
Baron Davis scored 23 points for the Warriors, who couldn't keepup with hot-shooting Portland in the second half.
"You got to give them credit, they are playing well togetherright now," Davis said. "Brandon Roy got going. Outlaw andJones hit some big shots and Przybilla got some good insideplay. That's what you have to do at home is weather that stormwhen teams come in and make a push and that's what they wereable to do."
Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Golden Stateclosed within 54-49 at halftime. A 13-7 run to start the thirdperiod gave the Warriors their first lead since the firstquarter.
Portland answered behind second-year stud Roy, who scored sevenpoints in a 14-2 surge that was capped by Jones' 20-foot jumperto give the Trail Blazers a 79-69 lead.
"My job is a little easier than the other guys out there," saidJones, who shot 4-of-6 from distance. "Those guys are out thereslashing, cutting to the basket, penetrating. I'm just outthere standing, catching and shooting the open shot. Spacing thedefense. We are all playing our part. Everybody is adifferent piece but the pieces are fitting nicely right now."
The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, Roy scored11 in the period as the Blazers took an 85-77 lead heading intothe fourth period. Portland shot a blistering 11-of-14 in thethird.
"What your seeing is a sign of growth," Blazers coach NateMcMillan said. "We are learning how to play with each other.Guys are falling out of the lineup. When teams are making theirruns, we aren't in panic mode. We are able to have someresolve. What you are seeing is growth."
The teams were tied at 22-22 after the first quarter. Davisscored 10 of the Warriors' first 16 points while Przybillascored Portland's first seven points.
The Blazers started the second quarter with a 22-8 run and tooktheir biggest lead at 42-28 on a free throw by Jones at the 6:49mark.
Reserves Jones and Outlaw were the catalysts, scoring fivepoints apiece during the spurt and combining for 22 points inthe period. Two 3-pointers by Golden State in the final minuteclosed the gap to 54-49 at half.
Warriors guard Stephen Jackson scored nine points on 3-of-15shooting before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter.
"I know I didn't shoot the ball well tonight but I'm stilltrying to figure out what's considered a foul and what's not,"said Jackson, who also picked up a technical in the thirdquarter. "I got to read the players' manual. I'm confusedright now."
Portland played its second straight game without Aldridge(plantar fasciitis). The Warriors were without guard MontaEllis, who strained his left calf in Tuesday's victory over SanAntonio.
"We were beaten by a better team tonight," Warriors coach DonNelson said. "Look at their bench and look at what they did tous. We couldn't guard their bench."
Travis Outlaw scored 22 points to lead a balanced attack as theTrail Blazers posted their fifth consecutive win with a 105-95victory over the Warriors on Wednesday night.
James Jones scored a season-high 21 points, Brandon Roy also had21 and Joel Przybilla added a double-double with a season-high15 points and 10 rebounds for shorthanded Portland.
"Were playing with a lot of confidence as a team," said Roy, whoalso collected seven assists, five rebounds with no turnovers."Travis is on a role right now. He's coming ready to playevery night for us. We're also getting it from Joel and Jameswhich is key because we are playing a little short-handed.
"So it's nice to have those guys as our veterans stepping upwith some others guys not being able to go."
Despite missing leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge and MartellWebster, who left Wednesday's game early with flu-like symptoms,the Trail Blazers handed the Warriors just their fourth loss intheir last 16 games by scoring 56 bench points.
"I think we are all stepping it up with LaMarcus going down,"Przybilla said. "Coaches are coming up with a good game planand we are not backing down from no one. We are playing a full48 minutes, that's all."
Baron Davis scored 23 points for the Warriors, who couldn't keepup with hot-shooting Portland in the second half.
"You got to give them credit, they are playing well togetherright now," Davis said. "Brandon Roy got going. Outlaw andJones hit some big shots and Przybilla got some good insideplay. That's what you have to do at home is weather that stormwhen teams come in and make a push and that's what they wereable to do."
Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Golden Stateclosed within 54-49 at halftime. A 13-7 run to start the thirdperiod gave the Warriors their first lead since the firstquarter.
Portland answered behind second-year stud Roy, who scored sevenpoints in a 14-2 surge that was capped by Jones' 20-foot jumperto give the Trail Blazers a 79-69 lead.
"My job is a little easier than the other guys out there," saidJones, who shot 4-of-6 from distance. "Those guys are out thereslashing, cutting to the basket, penetrating. I'm just outthere standing, catching and shooting the open shot. Spacing thedefense. We are all playing our part. Everybody is adifferent piece but the pieces are fitting nicely right now."
The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, Roy scored11 in the period as the Blazers took an 85-77 lead heading intothe fourth period. Portland shot a blistering 11-of-14 in thethird.
"What your seeing is a sign of growth," Blazers coach NateMcMillan said. "We are learning how to play with each other.Guys are falling out of the lineup. When teams are making theirruns, we aren't in panic mode. We are able to have someresolve. What you are seeing is growth."
The teams were tied at 22-22 after the first quarter. Davisscored 10 of the Warriors' first 16 points while Przybillascored Portland's first seven points.
The Blazers started the second quarter with a 22-8 run and tooktheir biggest lead at 42-28 on a free throw by Jones at the 6:49mark.
Reserves Jones and Outlaw were the catalysts, scoring fivepoints apiece during the spurt and combining for 22 points inthe period. Two 3-pointers by Golden State in the final minuteclosed the gap to 54-49 at half.
Warriors guard Stephen Jackson scored nine points on 3-of-15shooting before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter.
"I know I didn't shoot the ball well tonight but I'm stilltrying to figure out what's considered a foul and what's not,"said Jackson, who also picked up a technical in the thirdquarter. "I got to read the players' manual. I'm confusedright now."
Portland played its second straight game without Aldridge(plantar fasciitis). The Warriors were without guard MontaEllis, who strained his left calf in Tuesday's victory over SanAntonio.
"We were beaten by a better team tonight," Warriors coach DonNelson said. "Look at their bench and look at what they did tous. We couldn't guard their bench."