Blazers Take Season Series: 102-89 Trailblazers

The Trailblazers didn't need a game-winning Steve Blake shot, as they handled the Raptors to get back in the win column. This loss snaps the Raptors 2 game win streak and the Trailblazers take the season series 2-0. This was due in large part to Brandon Roy, who went 14-19 from the field for 32 points and 9 assists. He dismantled the Raptors in the fourth quarter scoring 14 of his 32 in the frame. Jay Triano had this to say: "We tried different guys, we tried double-teaming him, and he threw it out, we ran and we blitzed him. We had two different guys on him any time there was a screen”. Struggling Portland rookie Greg Oden added 16 and 10 for his team.
The Raptors Trailblazers matchup provides Raptor fans with a glimpse of what could have been. In the 2006 NBA draft the Raptors selected Andrea Bargnani with their 1st overall pick, while Roy went 6th. Roy had 32 and 9 against the Raptors, while Andrea had 13 and 2 rebounds. Roy is a one time all star who is averaging 23 points, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 5.3 assists per game. Andrea may have potential to become a dominant NBA player, but he is currently a streaky pseudo-role player for the Raptors who averages just under 10 points a game (9.9).
NBA.com Recap

Player of the game:
Chris Bosh - 29 points, 9 rebounds. Mr. Consistent. He was a perfect 11-11 from the free throw line.

Notables:
Jermaine O'Neal - 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists. Followed up his best game as a Raptor with another solid performance. As Jermaine humbly said, "My success that I've had over the last couple of weeks has been based off my teammates. It's good to get numbers, but it's better to win and get everybody else involved."
Jason Kapono - Jason is in the "Notables" column for the wrong reasons. 0 points tonight, going 0-5, 0-2 from beyond the ark.
Will Solomon - Another one who is in the "Notables" for the wrong reason. 2 turnovers in 9 minutes. Somebody get this guy some glue.
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Stat of the game:
The Raptors shot just 12 free throws the entire game, 11 of them coming from Chris Bosh's hands. This, combined with their ice cold 12-of-34 from the field in the second half sunk the Raptors. Low free throw attempts numbers indicate that the Raptors aren't being aggressive enough and may be relying on their shooting ability too much.