The Portland Trail Blazers host the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of the most anticipated National Basketball Association games on Saturday, December 26 start time at 10:00 PM ET, at Moda Center.
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Boulder weather: High of 29 today, below freezing through rest of 2015
The last week of 2015 will be a rainy one, starting with a snow/rain mix after midnight turning to freezing rain through Tuesday . Winds are expected to be 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts 40 to 45 miles per hour from late morning through this evening.
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No. 16 Louisville comes up short to No. 12 Kentucky, 75-73
And some of the credit for the boost in three-point shooting goes to Kentucky natives Dominique Hawkins and Derek Willis . Saturday’s intrastate showdown was a thriller, as No. 16 Louisville hung tough with an uber-talented Wildcats squad.
Damian Lillard missed his third consecutive game because of left foot plantar fasciitis. Before Cleveland could look at the scoreboard, they were down double-digits, and eventually only scored 12 points in the quarter.
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In New Orleans, Pelicans guard Eric Gordon’s 26 points included six three-pointers, and Anthony Davis added 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 110-108 victory over Houston that spoiled a milestone night for Rockets big man Dwight Howard.
Irving said he had a mental breakthrough during the Cavs’ 89-83 Christmas Day loss to the Golden State Warriors. The NBA’s four-time most valuable player finished with 12 points (4 for 13 from the field), five assists, four rebounds and three turnovers in 26 minutes.
Crabbe scored 12 points and hit two 3-pointers to stake the Blazers to a 34-12 lead after the first quarter.
James had six points on 2-for-10 shooting in the first half. Provided LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are all healthy, it’s tough to believe this team can’t find its way back to the Finals again. Portland had 63 points at the half, which is a season-high for a Cavs opponent, and the 29-point halftime deficit was the largest of James’ career, according to ESPN.The Cavs were beaten in transition, lazy in the halfcourt and failed to create pressure defensively. After all, it’s a lot easier to get motivated to play the team who recently ended your title hopes than the below.
James acknowledged that working those two back into the rotation has likely played a role in what he’s described as a lack of rhythm on the part of the Cavs of late.
Hawks 117, Knicks 98: Paul Millsap scored 22 points to lead Atlanta to its sixth straight win. They played as well as they could. “There was nothing good we did tonight”.
“I’ve never been so happy to miss close, in-range shots in my entire life”, Irving said.
“Throw it in the trash”, James said. We were pushing the ball after stops. The win prompted Blazers coach Terry Stotts to ask the obvious question to open his postgame press conference. The Blazers’ zero turnover first half was their first since the second half of a March 10, 2012 game against Washington….
“I didn’t shoot the ball well on the road trip”, said Crabbe, who had eclipsed his previous career high of 19 points by halftime. The Phoenix Suns are averaging 103.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 105.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting.
NOTES – Portland plays at Sacramento Sunday night.
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Blazers: Play at Sacramento on Sunday night.
