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Paul has 29 and Clippers hand Blazers sixth straight loss

March 19, 2023, 9:02pm Blazers

Paul George had 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday night. Read story

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, prepares to shoot a basket over Portland Trail Blazers forwards Cam Reddish, center, and Drew Eubanks, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 17, 2023.

Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112

March 17, 2023, 9:50pm Blazers

Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley, right, dribbles in front of Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Quickley leads rally as Knicks beat Blazers 123-107

March 14, 2023, 9:40pm Blazers

Immanuel Quickley scores 26 points and the New York Knicks mounted a rally in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Tuesday night. Read story

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) steals the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Murphy hits 9 3s, scores 41, Pelicans down Blazers 127-110

March 12, 2023, 7:33pm Blazers

Trey Murphy III hit a career-best nine 3-pointers to highlight his career-high 41 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Sunday night. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, reacts past Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard after the 76ers won an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Embiid hits jumper to give 76ers comeback win over Blazers

March 10, 2023, 9:38pm Blazers

Joel Embiid made a fade-away jumper from the foul line with 1.1 seconds left to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) grabs a rebound against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Boston.

Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93

March 8, 2023, 7:25pm Blazers

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit.

Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104

March 6, 2023, 7:24pm Blazers

Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104 on Monday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks dunks the ball over Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.

Lillard scores 41, Blazers hold off Magic 122-119

March 5, 2023, 6:53pm Blazers

Damian Lillard scored eight of his 41 points from the foul line in the final three minutes Sunday night to the lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-119 win over the Orlando Magic. Read story

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball around Portland Trail Blazers' Trendon Watford (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Atlanta.

Hawks beat Blazers 129-111 for Snyder’s first win

March 3, 2023, 7:26pm Blazers

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 41 points to help Atlanta overcome Damian Lillard’s 33 points and give new coach Quin Snyder his first win with the Hawks, a 129-111 victory over the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Lillard bests McCollum on scoresheet, but Pelicans still beat Blazers 121-110

March 1, 2023, 9:51pm Blazers

Brandon Ingram had a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland 121-110 on Wednesday night in the first showdown between Damian Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate CJ McCollum. Read story