Brandon Roy's return boosts Blazers to 119-111 win over Lakers

By Associated Press

Summary

Brandon Roy returned after missing two games with a sprained right ankle and had 20 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-111 victory tonight over the Los Angeles Lakers, who had their 10-game winning streak snapped.

Story Published: Feb 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM PST

Story Updated: Feb 29, 2008 at 10:44 PM PST

Brandon Roy's return boosts Blazers to 119-111 win over Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, left, holds off Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher during the second half of NBA basketball action in Portland, Ore., Friday,Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brandon Roy returned after missing two games with a sprained right ankle and had 20 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-111 victory tonight over the Los Angeles Lakers, who had their 10-game winning streak snapped.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points for Portland, which also snapped the Lakers' seven-game winning streak on the road.

Portland went up 96-90 early in the fourth, but Sasha Vujacic tied it twice with 3-pointers.

Roy hit a pair of free throws, and Travis Outlaw hit a jumper to make it 111-107 with 2:14 left. Aldridge added a pair of free throws to extend it.

Jarrett Jack had 21 points and 10 assists for the Blazers, who were coming off an 82-80 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. A day earlier, Portland lost 96-83 at the Lakers at the Staples Center.

The Blazers also saw the return of 3-point specialist James Jones, who has been out since before the All-Star break with a knee problem.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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