GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (1-2) at PORTLAND (1-3)

NBA: MEMPHIS (1-2) at PORTLAND (1-3)

<h3>Blazers, Grizzlies each seek second win of the season</h3>

Memphis (1-3) at Portland (1-3) 10:00 pm EST


PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- The Portland Trail Blazers will tryto build off their recent success when they host the MemphisGrizzlies on Friday.


After suffering three straight losses on the road, the Blazersheld on for a 93-90 triumph over the then-undefeated New OrleansHornets on Wednesday.


With fans having to wait until next season to finally see No. 1overall selection Greg Oden take the floor, the trio of MartellWebster, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge have been the mainattractions this season.


Webster has more than doubled his average from last season, Royis becoming the go-to player in crunch time and Aldridge providesthe much needed scoring in the paint.


The Grizzlies also picked up their first win of the season afterhanding the Seattle SuperSonics a 105-98 setback at KeyArena onWednesday.


Rudy Gay scored 25 points and Mike Miller chipped in 20 asMemphis help first-year coach Marc Iavaroni earn his firstcareer win.


"We dug in," Iavaroni said. "I think the guys realized theywere in a fight, and on the road you have to fight to win. Itdoesn't matter if the other team has an undefeated record or ifthey are in the same situation as you, trying to get their firstwin."


Grizzlies rookie guard Mike Conley, who was the fourth overallpick in the draft, made his first appearance of the season whenhe entered the game with 8:32 remaining in the second quarter.He scored just two points on 1-of-5 shooting.


Portland and Memphis split in four meetings last campaign witheach team protecting home-court advantage.

 

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

MEMPHIS PORTLAND

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
H WARRICK COACH'S DECISION D MILES KNEE INJURY
A BROWN COACH'S DECISION J MCROBERTS ANKLE INJURY
G ODEN KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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


MEMPHIS PORTLAND

F Darko Milicic F Lamarcus Aldridge
F Rudy Gay F Martell Webster
C Pau Gasol C Channing Frye
G Damon Stoudamire G Steve Blake
G Mike Miller G Brandon Roy

OFFICIALS: Jim Clark
John Gobel
Benny Adams</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 8
PORTLAND 9 8:33 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 13
PORTLAND 15 5:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 24
PORTLAND 21 2:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 26
PORTLAND 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 26 26
PORTLAND 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 11, RUDY GAY 8, DARKO MILICIC
4
POR - MARTELL WEBSTER 7, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 6,
BRANDON ROY 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 34
PORTLAND 27 8:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 40
PORTLAND 28 5:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 50
PORTLAND 37 2:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 61
PORTLAND 49 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 26 35 61
PORTLAND 23 26 49 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - PAU GASOL 19, RUDY GAY 13, KYLE LOWRY 9
POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 13, MARTELL WEBSTER
11, STEVE BLAKE 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 63
PORTLAND 51 8:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 68
PORTLAND 64 5:21 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 73
PORTLAND 68 2:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 76
PORTLAND 74 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 26 35 15 76
PORTLAND 23 26 25 74 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 20, PAU GASOL 19, KYLE LOWRY 9
POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 20, MARTELL WEBSTER
14, BRANDON ROY 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 82
PORTLAND 81 8:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 85
PORTLAND 89 5:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>