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Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers
Saturday (09 April 2011) at 03:00 (GMT+1)
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Coach Phil Jackson also was named Western Conference Coach of the Month. After winning 17 of 18 games after the All-Star break, the Lakers have lost three in a row. Tonight's game is the first in a string of three for the Lakers against Western Conference playoff teams. They will host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs before ending the season at the Sacramento Kings. Bryant was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for March, when he averaged 25.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists.It's their fourth losing streak of at least three games this season.
The Lakers have crossed the 50-win mark for the fourth consecutive season and 32nd time in franchise history. The Lakers have a chance to wrap up the No 2 seed in the Western Conference tonight with a win over the Blazers and a loss by the Dallas Mavericks. A Lakers win would give them their first season sweep over the Blazers since the 1988-89 season.It was the 14th time he's earned the honor.
Tonight marks the second-to-last back-to-back for the Blazers. The Blazers clinched a season series win against Utah with a 98-87 victory Thursday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
It was their second win in Utah this season, which marked just the second time in franchise history the Blazers have swept two regular season games there in one season. The Blazers improved to 33-3 when they shoot a higher percentage than their opponent. Wallace had 29 points and eight rebounds in the victory and Batum added 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Wallace has reached double figures in scoring in nine consecutive games. They are 8-3 in their last 11 games on the second night of back-to-backs. Batum is averaging 17.5 points per game and has made 29 of 50 shots (58%) over his last four games.
Coach Phil Jackson also was named Western Conference Coach of the Month. After winning 17 of 18 games after the All-Star break, the Lakers have lost three in a row. Tonight's game is the first in a string of three for the Lakers against Western Conference playoff teams. They will host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs before ending the season at the Sacramento Kings. Bryant was named the Western Conference Player of the Month for March, when he averaged 25.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists.It's their fourth losing streak of at least three games this season.
The Lakers have crossed the 50-win mark for the fourth consecutive season and 32nd time in franchise history. The Lakers have a chance to wrap up the No 2 seed in the Western Conference tonight with a win over the Blazers and a loss by the Dallas Mavericks. A Lakers win would give them their first season sweep over the Blazers since the 1988-89 season.It was the 14th time he's earned the honor.
Tonight marks the second-to-last back-to-back for the Blazers. The Blazers clinched a season series win against Utah with a 98-87 victory Thursday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
It was their second win in Utah this season, which marked just the second time in franchise history the Blazers have swept two regular season games there in one season. The Blazers improved to 33-3 when they shoot a higher percentage than their opponent. Wallace had 29 points and eight rebounds in the victory and Batum added 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Wallace has reached double figures in scoring in nine consecutive games. They are 8-3 in their last 11 games on the second night of back-to-backs. Batum is averaging 17.5 points per game and has made 29 of 50 shots (58%) over his last four games.
