Blazers hoping to maintain recent success against surging Bulls
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02/26/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will try to remain perfect on
their five-game road trip as they seek a sixth straight series victory over
the Chicago Bulls this evening at the United Center.
The Trail Blazers have won four of their last six games, including the first
two contests of their current swing, which they opened on Tuesday with a
102-93 victory at New Jersey. Portland kept the offense going on Wednesday,
posting a 101-87 triumph at Toronto.
Brandon Roy had 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Andre Miller
fell shy of a triple-double with 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
Rudy Fernandez donated 17 points off the bench for Portland, which is eighth
overall in the Western Conference, three games ahead of New Orleans and a
half-game back of San Antonio.
"Last week we were a little off balance after the All-Star break," said Roy,
who is averaging 23.7 points over his last three games. "Now we're starting to
feel a little more comfortable as a group. Scoring 100 points [Wednesday]
showed that. Now we got to keep it going on this road trip."
Portland played without center Marcus Camby because of a sprained right ankle
that has him questionable for tonight.
The Trail Blazers haven't lost to the Bulls since March 26, 2007 at Chicago.
Portland's current five-game winning streak in the series includes a pair of
victories at the United Center.
Portland notched a 122-98 home victory over Chicago on November 23, getting 24
points and 13 rebounds from LaMarcus Aldridge as well as 18 points and seven
helpers from Roy.
Luol Deng led Chicago with 25 points in that game, and he went off for a
season-high 31 points in Wednesday's 120-110 victory over Indiana, the Bulls'
fifth win in their last six games.
"I did a good job driving the ball early," said Deng of his scoring efforts.
Derrick Rose, who scored 14 points versus Portland earlier this year, finished
with 23 points, eight assists and matched a season high with nine rebounds. He
is averaging 22.8 points and 6.2 assists over his last six contests for a
Chicago club that is 16-7 over its last 23 games and currently sixth overall
in the East.
Chicago has also won seven of its last nine at home, while Portland has
claimed victory in three straight on the road.
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