=== Portland Trail Blazers Team Report - December 19 === (My Sportsbook) - Zach Randolph had a monster night with 29 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 101-94 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday at the Rose Garden. Rasheed Wallace contributed 15 points, a career-high eight assists and seven boards and Damon Stoudamire chipped in with 15 points for the Blazers, who won for just the second time in six games. Down 89-88 with just over two minutes to play, Portland's Ruben Patterson scored on layups on successive possessions to put his squad ahead by three at 92-89. Then, Patterson forced a turnover on the next Phoenix possession, leading to two Randolph free throws with 44 seconds left to make it 94-89. When Stephon Marbury missed a layup at the other end with 35 seconds left and Jeff McInnis was fouled and hit 1-of-2 free throws, it all but iced the game. The Blazers are off until Saturday when they host Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. |
