Blazers battle Knicks at Rose Garden

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02/08/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will kick off a quick two-game homestand Sunday night versus the New York Knicks at the Rose Garden.

Portland has won three straight at home and will also host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers, who are 18-5 at the Rose Garden this season, have lost two straight games overall following a five-game winning streak.

In Portland's 102-93 loss at Oklahoma City, Brandon Roy had 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while Travis Outlaw added 20 points and six boards for the Trail Blazers, who went 1-2 on a three-game road trip.

Friday marked the first meeting between the Thunder's Kevin Durant and Portland's Greg Oden, the top two picks of the 2007 NBA Draft. Oden, the first overall pick, logged four points and two rebounds in defeat. The seven-footer missed all of last season with a knee injury.

It has been coming up three's lately for the Knicks, who will kick off a three-game road trip Sunday night in Portland and have lost three in a row since a three-game winning streak.

The Knicks suffered a 110-100 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday, as Al Harrington led the way with 27 points. David Lee added 18 points and just as many rebounds, while Chris Duhon and Nate Robinson added 15 and 13 points, respectively, for New York.

New York will also visit the Warriors and Clippers on the road swing, and is 7-16 away from the Big Apple this season.

Portland beat the Knicks, 104-97, on December 2 this season at MSG and has won four straight in the series. New York has lost seven of eight and nine of its last 13 games at the Rose Garden.

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