Big fourth quarter helps Blazers knock of Knicks
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12/02/2008 -
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Roy scored 23 points and doled out
five assists to lead the streaking Portland Trail Blazers past the New York Knicks, 104-97.
Rudy Fernandez added 18 points off the bench for the Blazers, who have won
five straight overall. LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw scored 17 and 16,
respectively. Steve Blake ended with 15 points and six assists.
Chris Duhon scored 23 points and dished out 13 assists for the Knicks, who
have dropped six of their last eight games. David Lee had 19 points and 12
boards in defeat, while Al Harrington had 16 points and Tim Thomas 14.
Late in the fourth, Portland's lead hovered around 10 points until an Anthony
Roberson three-pointer cut into it with about 1 1/2 minutes left.
New York had a chance to shave more points off as Roy missed a layup on the
ensuing Portland possession, but Wilson Chandler's three caromed off the rim.
After the Blazers grabbed the rebound, Fernandez dropped in a layup to make it
a nine-point differential with 35 ticks left. The Knicks got no closer than
the final margin.
Even though the Knicks missed their first five shots of the game, the club had
a 31-24 lead following the opening frame.
Lee tipped in a missed three-pointer from Harrington at the buzzer to give
the Knicks a 51-49 edge at the intermission.
A Duhon three-pointer tied the game at 62 with about seven minutes left in
the third quarter.
The teams traded baskets the rest of the third and New York led, 75-71,
heading into the fourth frame.
Fernandez's three-pointer set the tone for 10 consecutive points from the
visitors to open the fourth quarter. Fernandez also capped the surge with a
three to make it 81-75 Portland with 9:37 left in the game.
Moments later, a three-point play from Chandler brought New York within three
points. However, Roy poured in a jumper and Sergio Rodriguez added five
straight points to up the Blazers' lead to 90-80 with 5:39 showing on the
clock.
Game Notes
New York was outrebounded 54-36...New York is 6-4 in the Big Apple this
season...Disgruntled Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was told to stay away from
the team until his contract situation can be worked out. Marbury, who is being
paid $21.7 million this season and is in the final year of his contract, was
suspended for one game, without pay, for refusing to play in last Wednesday's
game against Detroit. Marbury is seeking a possible buyout and has not played
this season under new head coach Mark D'Antoni...Portland went 2-0 against the
Knicks last season and has won four straight and six of the past eight
meetings. It has won three in a row at MSG.
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