As usual the Portland Blazers are at odds end in the Western conference. Nothing will stand in their way, regardless of the circumstances. In a thrilling ending Portland's Steve Nash drained a 3-pointer with a couple seconds to go. This resulted in a 98-97 final over the Toronto Raptors. Fueling the scoring for the Trail Blazers was LaMarcus Aldridge who netted 20 points while second year star Greg Oden who finished the game with 10 points and 10 rebounds. With the Raptors and Blazers in a scrappy exchange for 48 minutes it was Blake who sealed the deal. The battle between the two competitors resulted in a few bumps took by Chris Bosh, who got banged up in the low post.
It looks as if the Trail Blazers have found the pick-me-up needed with Oden healthy. Brandon Roy is no doubt the leader on the squad who continues to shine and develop with the best in the league. He threw out 7 assists in the win Sunday. The Blazers have earned a 15-7 mark while garnering first place in the Northwest division. With a yearning for the postseason last year Portland can't be stopped and vie for a new chapter in franchise history. That will not be an easy task in the Western conference with so many elite contenders in the mix.
Looking towards next week Portland will be ready for action against the Spurs, Lakers, and Suns. They have their hands full approaching the holidays and will have to strive to stay ahead in the West. Being healthy as a team will make all the difference and having a record that is more than more sub par. As the going to gets tough Portland will have to hang in there. With season rolling along it's vital to keep everyone on cue and ready to bring their uptempo style of play every night.
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