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Rip City Returns to Portland as Blazers Make Playoffs Despite Doubters
Rip City Returns to Portland as Blazers Make Playoffs Despite Doubters
Rip City Returns to Portland as Blazers Make Playoffs Despite Doubters
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For the regular season finale, the Portland Trail Blazers passed out T-shirts reading "Never Doubt Rip City." Just in case there are still some doubters, the "never" is underlined. The Blazers defied preseason expectations and made the playoffs, claiming the fifth seed in the Western Conference...
Playoff Destination Sealed, Blazers Beat Nuggets 107-99
Playoff Destination Sealed, Blazers Beat Nuggets 107-99
Playoff Destination Sealed, Blazers Beat Nuggets 107-99
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 21 points before sitting in the final quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers, with their playoff fate sealed earlier Wednesday night, defeated the Denver Nuggets 107-99. CJ McCollum added 17 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 18 points in the final quarter despite putting all of their starters on the bench...
Trail Blazers Stay Alive in Playoffs against Grizzlies
Trail Blazers Stay Alive in Playoffs against Grizzlies
Trail Blazers Stay Alive in Playoffs against Grizzlies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers avoided elimination from the playoffs with a 99-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Memphis led by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter, but Portland rallied to deny the Grizzlies their first-ever playoff sweep...
Trail Blazers Trying to Avoid Sweep by Grizzles
Trail Blazers Trying to Avoid Sweep by Grizzles
Trail Blazers Trying to Avoid Sweep by Grizzles
Memphis G Conley to miss Game 4 in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Memphis guard Mike Conley will not play Monday night in Game 4 of the Grizzlies' playoff series with the Portland Trail Blazers because of a facial injury. The team said Sunday that Conley was returning to Memphis for additional evaluation...