
www.nbacircle.com Now! Free NBA Jersey. Memphis Grizzlies 84 - 97 Portland Trail Blazers NBA Highlights Tuesday 24 January 2012 NBA Game Recap Portland used a strong defensive effort to end its recent struggles in the second games of back-to-backs. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 23 points and Marcus Camby grabbed a season-high 22 rebounds as the Trail Blazers beat Memphis 97-84 on Tuesday night, ending the Grizzlies' seven-game winning streak. Portland limited Memphis to 38 percent shooting (34 of 90). The Blazers' defense was particularly notable during the third quarter, when the Grizzlies went more than nine minutes before getting their first field goal of the second half. Portland, coming off a win against Sacramento on Monday night, had lost four straight times in the back end of back-to-backs, but ended that trend against Memphis with a terrific defensive effort led by Camby. The 15-year veteran grabbed 12 rebounds during the first half and finished with a season-high five blocks. "Right place at the right time. I've been around for a while so I just play the angles and try to put myself in the best position to read the trajectory," Camby said. "Considering the opponent and them riding a seven-game winning streak, it was definitely a good win." Jamal Crawford scored 15 points, Wesley Matthews added 13 and Nicolas Batum and Raymond Felton had 10 each for the Trail Blazers. With Camby leading the way, Portland outrebounded Memphis 50-39. "Camby took it upon himself to make
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