Blazers hold off Kings

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03/10/2010 - Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brandon Roy scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Portland beat Sacramento for the fifth straight time, 88-81, at the Rose Garden.

Nicolas Batum and Andre Miller each tallied 14 points for the Trail Blazers, who won for the fourth time in five contests and continue to hold the eighth spot in the Western Conference.

Marcus Camby had a solid defensive effort with eight rebounds and five blocks, while LaMarcus Aldridge scored 13 and Martell Webster added 11 off the bench.

Tyreke Evans had 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Kings, who dropped their third in a row. Carl Landry scored 17 and Beno Udrih 13, but Sacramento was held without a point for a key three-minute stretch late in the game.

A pair of free throws from Landry had the Kings within 81-78 with 3:35 left in the game, but Batum countered with a layup to start Portland's push to seal the victory. Roy drained a jumper with 2:07 left and then converted 1-of-2 foul shots with 1:23 left.

Miller's two foul shot capped Portland's big 7-0 run with 30.8 seconds left for the 88-78 cushion.

Sacramento held a 29-25 lead after one quarter that saw its share of momentum shifts. Portland used a 10-1 run late in the second to lead 52-40 before Landry ended the half on a jam.

Portland saw its lead trimmed to a pair at one juncture of the third, but then widened the margin to 73-62 moving to the fourth as Webster drained a three- ball in the final minute.

Game Notes

Camby missed the previous game due to a sprained ankle...Before Tuesday, Portland had scored 100 points or more in seven straight games for the first time since an eight-game streak from November 8-21, 1995.

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