Lightning's Blazers | Rip City Reborn

[Lightning]

The Portland Trail Blazers have yet to win a championship since 1977, the time of Bill Walton. Now, they hope to get a chance to win the championship once again. But with all the struggles the team is facing, will they be able to make it happen? Let's find out.

Thanks to Ghost for helping me with the roster and header.

[Lightning]

• Trail Blazers trade: Sasha Pavlovic, Luke Babbitt, '13 1st Round Pick, '13 Second Round Pick, Hornets trade: '13 1st Round Pick
• Trail Blazers trade: Wesley Matthews, Eric Maynor, Jared Jeffries, '13 1st Round Pick (from Hornets), Raptors trade: Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross, Quincy Acy

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• Rockets trade: Royce White, '13 2nd Round Pick, Bucks trade: Larry Sanders (Martti.)
• Heat trade: Chris Bosh, Noris Cole, Raptors trade: Kyle Lowry, Andrea Bargnani (KiD)

[Lightning]

Reserved.

[Lightning]

October 31, 2012 - Portland, Oregon

Both teams had a lot of energy to start this one. The contest was tightly contested early, and while Portland was able to move the ball well, they were tied when they went into halftime because of a flurry of missed open shots.

The final quarter fit the back-and-forth theme of the night, and the intensity quickly reached its highest point. Both teams understood what was on the line, and Lamarcus Aldridge, who hit the game-winning shot, put together the late-game execution necessary to steal this one at home. He had 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists. Followed by Lilard with 25 points, and Batum with 22. The team shot 55% from the field and 45% from the three-point line.
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