GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PORTLAND (4-4) at PHILADELPHIA (2-6)

NBA: PORTLAND (4-4) at PHILADELPHIA (2-6)

<h3>Trail Blazers try to earn first road win vs. 76ers</h3>

Portland (4-4) at Philadelphia (2-6) 7:00 pm EST


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Portland Trail Blazers have beenoutstanding at home this season. But they have struggledmightily on the road.


The Trail Blazers try to win their first game away from the RoseGarden this season when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers onFriday.


After opening the season by losing its first three games - allon the road - Portland returned home to go 4-0 on a four-gamehomestand.


But the Blazers had their winning streak snapped Wednesday, whenthey dropped a 110-93 decision to the Denver Nuggets at thePepsi Center. Despite the loss, LaMarcus Aldridge scored 15points while Brandon Roy added 10 points and five assists.

The reigning Rookie of the Year, Roy has not disappointed thiscampaign, averaging a team-high 20.6 points while dishing out5.3 assists.


Roy has received plenty of support from Aldridge, who hasaveraged 19.6 points and 8.0 rebounds this season. The No. 2overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, Aldridge averaged just ninepoints and five rebounds last season but missed the final 19games after a rapid heartbeat was found to be caused byWolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.


The 76ers look to end a four-game slide against the Blazersafter dropping their last game, 95-76, to the New OrleansHornets.


Andre Iguodala scored just five points in the loss despiteplaying over 40 minutes.


After scoring a season-high 26 points against the TorontoRaptors on Friday, Iguodala has failed to score more than 17points in the following three games.

 

NBA: PORTLAND at PHILADELPHIA

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


PORTLAND PHILADELPHIA

F Lamarcus Aldridge F Reggie Evans
F Martell Webster F Andre Iguodala
C Channing Frye C Samuel Dalembert
G Steve Blake G Andre Miller
G Brandon Roy G Willie Green

OFFICIALS: Tony Brothers
Eddie F. Rush
Brian Forte</div>

 

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

PORTLAND PHILADELPHIA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D MILES RIGHT KNEE INJURY K KORVER ABDOMINAL STRAIN
J MCROBERTS LEFT ANKLE INJURY S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION
G ODEN RIGHT KNEE INJURY H HILL LEFT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 5
PHILADELPHIA 2 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 7
PHILADELPHIA 4 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 15
PHILADELPHIA 9 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 21
PHILADELPHIA 14 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PORTLAND 21 21
PHILADELPHIA 14 14 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 8, BRANDON ROY 6,
CHANNING FRYE 4
PHI - ANDRE MILLER 5, RODNEY CARNEY 4, ANDRE
IGUODALA 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 30
PHILADELPHIA 14 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND AT PHILADELPHIA
NOTE: PHILADELPHIA FORWARD JASON SMITH LEFT THE GAME IN
THE SECOND QUARTER WITH A LEFT ANKLE INJURY, HIS
RETURN HIS QUESTIONABLE.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 36
PHILADELPHIA 14 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 41
PHILADELPHIA 18 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 45
PHILADELPHIA 27 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PORTLAND 21 24 45
PHILADELPHIA 14 13 27 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

POR - BRANDON ROY 9, LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 8,
MARTELL WEBSTER 7
PHI - ANDRE MILLER 11, ANDRE IGUODALA 6,
WILLIE GREEN 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 50
PHILADELPHIA 36 9:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 62
PHILADELPHIA 42 4:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 73
PHILADELPHIA 56 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PORTLAND 21 24 28 73
PHILADELPHIA 14 13 29 56 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

POR - LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE 19, BRANDON ROY 16,
MARTELL WEBSTER 10
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 14, ANDRE MILLER 13,
LOUIS WILLIAMS 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 77
PHILADELPHIA 64 8:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA PORTLAND 83
PHILADELPHIA 82 3:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>