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Four consecutive wins and seven in eight games has the Portland Trail Blazers feeling good about their chances of getting into the playoffs.They'd feel even better if they could move up from eighth place in the Western Conference.
The Trail Blazers are just 1 1/2 games out of fifth, and they'll have a great chance to maintain their momentum Friday night as they look to deal the visiting Washington Wizards a 10th straight loss. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 PM on Comcast SportsNet Channel 37 and 95.5 The Game. Portland (41-28) was only two games ahead of New Orleans for the No. 8 seed as of Feb. 26th, but now has put some distance between itself and the conference's fringe contenders. After four days off, Portland heads into this game with a 4 1/2-game cushion over Houston for the eighth spot. Oklahoma City, Phoenix and San Antonio - the current five through seven seeds - are all within 1 1/2 games. Game Info || Preview || Update Your Starting 5 || Your thoughts - Wizards Match-Up (Messageboards)
When you open a newspaper or webpage looking for a Trail Blazers game story, there’s a very good chance there will be some reference to a turning point; a momentum-crushing fast break dunk, a crucial defensive stop, a sixth and disqualifying foul.
Just as singular games have turning points, so too do seasons. Two years ago, there was Travis Outlaw’s game-winner in Memphis that lifted the Trail Blazers to their first road win and sparked a memorable 13-game winning streak. Last season, Brandon Roy’s 30-foot buzzer-beater against Houston paved the way for 13-3 start, setting the table for a 54-win season. Maybe it’s still too early to definitively declare the turning point of the 2009-2010 season, but the acquisition of Marcus Camby has become the odds-on favorite. The arrival of Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers on February 16 instantly changed the course of the Trail Blazers’ season. A team treading water was transformed into one capable of making waves. continue reading Video: Camby Discusses Four-Day Break  |
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