Notable stats and trivia

[SlyPokerDog]

Nicolas Batum is the first Trail Blazer with 4 straight games of 9+ rebounds and 5+ assists since Clyde Drexler (4, Feb. 24-March 2, 1989).

The Trail Blazers have made at least 12 3-pointers in four straight games for the first time in franchise history.

Wesley Matthews' fourth 3-pointer tonight gives him a new career-high 170 3-pointers this year, fifth-most by a Trail Blazer, all-time.

Wesley Matthews has scored 26+ points in back-to-back games for the second time in his career, both this year (March 7-9).

Wesley Matthews has matched his season high with 28 points (Nov. 22 vs. Chicago).

Nicolas Batum has recorded 14+ rebounds for the eighth time in his career, and seven of those games have come this month.

Nicolas Batum's 14 rebounds tonight give him 143 in March, 23 more rebounds than any other NBA player this month (D. Cousins, 120).

The Trail Blazers have finished their home schedule against Eastern Conference teams, recording a 13-2 record.

Portland is now 21-4 (.840) against the Eastern Conference this season, the best mark of any Western Conference team.

 

[Nhawz]

Waiting for that trail blazer tweet clowning the wizards

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Waiting for that trail blazer tweet clowning the wizards

Trail Blazers ‏@trailblazers

Haha! Wizards suck balls! Eastern conference is a joke! #BlazerRule #RipCity

 

[riverman]

Will Barton missed his first free throw tonight of the season, he's 18 for 19 now.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Anyone have a stat showing how many times Lopez dances when will the thrill dunks or makes a hustle defensive move? I'm pretty sure its 100%

 

[BBert]

Anyone have a stat showing how many times Lopez dances when will the thrill dunks or makes a hustle defensive move? I'm pretty sure its 100%

Robin probably likes to root for the underdog. Actually, Underdog is not a bad name for Will.

 

[Kaydow]

Trail Blazers notched their first win over a team with a winning record since February 1st (Tor). Amazing stat considering they are still 21 games over .500.

 

[blue9]

Nicolas Batum has recorded 14+ rebounds for the eighth time in his career, and seven of those games have come this month.

Wow!

Trail Blazers notched their first win over a team with a winning record since January 1st (Tor). Amazing stat considering they are still 21 games over .500.

Ouch! Both EC teams, too - double-ouch.

 

[THE HCP]

I wonder what got into Nic with the rebounding? He is hanging back on defense instead of leaking out.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I wonder what got into Nic with the rebounding? He is hanging back on defense instead of leaking out.

Just discovered the rebounding bonus in his contract.