LaMarcus Aldrige...
Well, you can call him Mister Big Dunk, now*.
(*The nickname expires at midnight.)
With 5:08 remaining in the fourth quarter,Aldridge threw down a power dunk that brought the Rose Garden fans to their feet.It was an exclamation point after a hard fought 3rd and early 4th quarter. The jam--a tremendous rebound dunk off a missed shot--came as a surprise to everyone, including Aldridge himself.
After that Roy, Outlaw, Jones and Jack pushed the point, making shot after tough shot. And the Blazers didn't rattle when the Lakers dropped in a pair of 3's late and Kobe threatened.
(Note to Reader: Jones knocked down several clutch shots late in the game. It's good to have him back and prowling the perimeter)
Roy's clutch free-throws with 39 seconds left, confirmed his leadership ability and toughness.
The ankle injury which kept him out against the Clippers was treated as an afterthought. When it came time to take over, he did.
Roy matched Kobe's aggression one to one. His confidence against Kobe was a catalyst for his teammates' success.
So here's the low down:
The Blazers showed toughness and shared the ball. Roy and Outlaw led the way. The Lakers' ten game win streak is over. And LaMarcus Aldridge will sleep well tonight.
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LA just learned why Portland is one of the league's toughest places to play. They can't come to our house and expect a win! A Classic Blazers-Lakers battle, captured perfectly by (Black and) Red Pen 1000.
Well, I can't take credit for last night's blog, but what a huge win. I'll be back on March 4. --TLW (aka Black and Red Pen 1000)
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