The trail blazers would go on to win their first and only nba championship in six games. New orleans pelicans alltime headtohead record in the nba here you have historical stats about the games played between the trail blazers and the pelicans with their alltime performance against each other in the nba season and playoffs. The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened. Trail blazers star damian lillard reaches 16,000point. Apr 11, 2021 kanter had 24 points and a franchise record 30 rebounds, and the blazers beat the detroit pistons 118103 on saturday night. New orleans will need to take advantage of their size in the post and on the glass since the trail blazers are a much more potent shooting team, especially with mccollum back in the fold. Friday nights triumph over the golden state warriors marked the first time that the offense and the defense worked handinhand, and in the process, multiple blazers put their signature in the nba s history books. Their 60% winning rate paints them as a topthird team. Over the years, damian lillard has become one of the nbas most prolific threepoint shooters. Portland upgraded, at least a little, when they acquired norman powell from the toronto raptors in exchange for gary trent jr. Aug 14, 2020 in the blazers victory against the nets in their final seeding game, lillard dropped 42.
In 1984, magic johnson dished out an nba finals record 21 assists in the lakers 7104 game 3 victory in. Kanter sets rebounding record, blazers defeat pistons. That will change tuesday night when the trail blazers host the celtics in a nationally televised contest at the moda center. Jusuf nurkic played on a minutes restriction after a onegame absence due to right knee inflammation. His range just keeps improving with every passing year. Then some dude named damian lillard came along and started using the trail blazers record book as kindling for the fire hes been bathing nba defenses in, but his historical peak as a player came when he was traded during the summer of 1976 to atlanta for the second pick in the aba dispersal draft. On tuesday in the portland trail blazers 10697 victory over the orlando magic at the moda center, the 18year nba veteran. Enes kanter set a trail blazers franchise record with 30 rebounds on saturday night, breaking sidney wicks record of 27 boards in 1975. The blazers won the first, 124101, in detroit on march 31. Portland after breaking his own career and franchise record with 61 points in a 129124 overtime victory versus the golden state warriors monday night at the moda center, trail blazers point. Damian lillard 1 february 2020 48 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds. Looking back to the very beginning, here are the top 10 best and worst 2k players in portland history. The trail blazers play in the northwest division of the.
He also broke the team record for offensive rebounds in a. Mcmillan won nba coach of the month honors, and roy garnered nba western conference player of the week honors in backtoback weeks the first trail blazer to accomplish the feat since. Portland trail blazers damian lillard named secondteam all. Now, its etched forever in the franchises record books as well. Down 17, the trail blazers blitzed new orleans with a 257 run to snatch a. Kanter had 24 points and a franchise record 30 rebounds, and the blazers beat the detroit pistons 118103 on saturday night. Over the course of the season, what other milestones are up for grabs. Powell scores 22 in portland debut as blazers topple magic. Portland got good minutes from its bench in the first half. In the trail blazers 257 gamesealing run over the final 5. This end included losing the last games of the season, setting a record for longest losing streak in team history. Sep 01, 2006 if you are looking for an indepth history of the portland trail blazers, this isnt even close. On tuesday in the portland trail blazers 10697 victory over the orlando magic at the moda center, the 18year nba veteran passed hall of fame point guard oscar robertson for 12 th in career scoring when he hit a fadeaway jumper in the fourth quarter.
Enes kanter sets franchise rebounding record, portland trail. Kanter has 30 rebounds and blazers beat pistons 118103. Raptors uncork biggest blowout of nba season in 77. Booker poured in points all night, scoring 17 as the suns pushed ahead 3226 in the first quarter. Rookie lillard set the nba record for threepoint field goals made by a rookie, and averaged 19 points and 6. The suns improved to 2010 on the season while the trail blazers fell to 1812. Enes kanter makes rebounding history as blazers rout pistons. Feb 26, 2021 the trail blazers have made at least 10 threepointers in 44 straight games dating to last season, a team record.
His superhuman performance was one for the record books. Portland has the fourthbest road ats record this season at 126. It was highlighted by cover star lillards favorite athlete allen iverson, who went on to produce an nba record five straight covers from nba 2k to espn nba basketball 2k4. Nuggets set nba record with fewest turnovers in a game in win. Orlando stayed within reach throughout the game but portland kept things out of reach, thanks in large part to powell, who put his name in the blazers record books in the process. Apr 06, 2021 the portland trail blazers have had a topsyturvy season. Kanter made the largest impact with an absurd 18 rebounds. It was kanters teamhigh 29th doubledouble this season. Thirty pages of the most basic facts that are neither insightful nor interesting. Damian lillard did not only lead the blazers to a blowout victory against the warriors, but he also etched his name further in the nba history. In 48 of the most lopsided minutes in nba history, the raptors. The blazers set two records against the golden state warriors. So damian lillard has all the possibilities to break in and become the third to do this, given his side books a place in the playoffs this year. A collection of trivia questions about the portland trail blazers.
Trail blazers history highlight the original blazer. Following the blazers win against the nets, damian lillard etched his name into the nba books that clearly reflects his shooting brilliance. Apr 11, 2021 enes kanter recorded a careerhigh and franchise record 30 rebounds in the portland trail blazers 118103 win over the detroit pistons, joining some elite company in the history books. The sixthyear guard was up to 22 points by halftime, including an offbalance 17footer at the buzzer that gave phoenix a 6354 advantage. Portland trail blazers records year by year information about the portland trail blazers, including yearly records in the regular season and the playoffs. Enes kanter makes rebounding history as blazers rout. Trail blazers damian lillard matches 58yearold historic. Apr 11, 2021 portland trail blazers guard damian lillard, left, is fouled by detroit pistons forward sekou doumbouya during the first half of an nba basketball game in portland, ore. Clyde drexler spent some time with the team as one of the best guards to play. Nurkic finished with 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists in 22 minutes. They are on pace to be the third team in nba history to average at least 16. Trail blazers beat pistons 124101 for 4th straight win. A history of hoops library binding august 25, 2017 by jim whiting author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Portland trail blazers accomplishments and records wikipedia. Are the portland trail blazers meeting expectations. Damian lillard joins warriors steph curry in nba history. Portland trail blazers at minnesota timberwolves odds picks. The portland trail blazers are an american professional basketball team based in portland, oregon. It was the second and last meeting between the two teams. Portland trailblazers nba bobbleheads for sale ebay. James scored 30 points on 11of15 shooting to get into the nba record books, chris bosh scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the heat wound up beating the portland trail blazers 117104. Damian lillard climbs nba record books with historic.
The veteran big man amassed an alltime team record 30 rebounds in the blazers. Portland and its opponents have hit the over in 28 of 53 games this season 52. The franchise owner is jody allen, who assumed ownership upon the death of her brother microsoft cofounder and vulcan inc. Jazz rout trail blazers for 23rd straight home victory. The sixthyear guard was up to 22 points by halftime, including an offbalance 17footer at. Nuggets set nba record with fewest turnovers in a game in. Damian lillard joins warriors steph curry in nba history books. The argument for and against the trail blazers as nba. The highest and lowestrated portland trail blazers in nba 2k. Open up your record books, reader, because plenty of nba history was made in the. Trail blazers history highlight the original blazer geoff petrie. Lillard rewrites franchise record books with another.
List of portland trail blazers accomplishments and records. Apr 11, 2021 enes kanter set a trail blazers franchise record with 30 rebounds on saturday night, breaking sidney wicks record of 27 boards in 1975. Et games on the nba s sixgame schedule tuesday, along with. The portland trail blazers are a professional basketball team in the western conference of the national basketball association. Trail blazers forward carmelo anthony closing in on top 10 of. Enes kanter sets portland trail blazers record with 30.
Portland after breaking his own career and franchise record with 61 points in a 129124 overtime victory versus the golden state warriors. Mar 16, 2021 the trail blazers are 23rd in offensive rebound rate allowed at 26. Bam adebayo scored 22 points and jimmy butler added 20 to lead the miami heat to a 10798 victory over the portland trail blazers on sunday night. Three stats to know from the portland trail blazers big mans monster 30rebound night. This page details the alltime statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the portland trail blazers. The portland trail blazers opened 2021 breaking records of all kinds during their win over golden state. Jan 02, 2021 the portland trail blazers couldnt have scripted a better start to 2021 if they hired a screenwriter. Kanter is the fourth player with 30 rebounds in a game in the past 20 seasons, joining dwight howard in 2018, andrew bynum in 2012 and kevin love in. Enes kanter recorded a careerhigh and franchise record 30 rebounds in the portland trail blazers 118103 win over the detroit pistons, joining some elite company in the history books. This is a franchise record fifth time lillard has been named all nba. Links to yearbyyear stats, leaders, rosters and honors. Their 3019 record ranks them 6th in the nba s western conference.
Mar 08, 2019 the oklahoma city thunder moved ahead of the portland trail blazers in the western conference standings with a thrilling 129121 overtime victory in a. Feb 24, 2021 the cavaliers against the trail blazers on march 19, 2009. The nba readiness of g league prospects jalen green and. Portland with jusuf nurkic sitting out saturdays game as a precaution, trail blazers assistant coach jon yim challenged his backup, enes kanter, to go above and beyond in order to make up for the absence. Jan 21, 2020 his 11 made threepointers is also a career and franchise record, and he is now the only player in nba history who has scored at least 60 points and made at least 10 threepointers in a game. The portland trail blazers 3122 su, 2627 ats were one of the worst defensive teams in the nba heading into the trade deadline. Get the best deals on portland trailblazers nba bobbleheads when you shop the largest online selection at. With each rebound that enes kanter added to his new portland trail blazers record, his teammates on the bench wildly cheered.
Paul george, thunder survive trail blazers in ot despite. The trail blazers finished 11th in the west, going 3349, going 824 to end the season after starting 2525. Kanter bested sidney wicks portland record of 27 rebounds set in 1975. Additionally for the trail blazers, damian lillard added 27 pts and 10 ast in the victory, while josh jackson tallied 21 pts for the pistons in the losing effort. Portland trail blazers damian lillard named secondteam. Trail blazers history highlight the original blazer geoff. During the second quarter of the portland trail blazers tuesday night game vs. It started this morning, he was giving me a lot of advice. Apr 11, 2021 notes, analysis, observations, clips and more from the trail blazers 118103 win over the detroit pistons on saturday at moda center.
Boston has a 2628 record against the spread this season. Feb 12, 2021 the trail blazers are 102 in games dame scores more than 30 points and just 28 when he scores 30 or fewer. Despite this, the trail blazers had a game winning streak that began in early december, resulting in a 2 record, an nba best, for the month of december. Chicago bulls legend michael jordan finished his career with 31 such. On tuesday in the portland trail blazers 10697 victory over the orlando magic at the moda center, the 18year nba veteran passed hall of fame point guard oscar robertson for 12 th in career scoring when he hit a fadeaway jumper in the fourth quarter subscribe to the talkin blazers podcast. The portland trail blazers couldnt have scripted a better start to 2021 if they hired a screenwriter. In the rematch, the blazers need to recreate their rebounding success.
Through 53 games this season, the portland trail blazers have faced every team in the eastern conference except one. The suns were very good again on monday from long range, but not quite as prolific. The team has advanced to the nba finals three times, winning the nba championship once, in 1977. The trail blazers are currently celebrating their 50th nba season. This morning i had a conversation with coach yim and he said you better get 2020 tonight, recounted kanter. Carmelo anthony just keeps rewriting his name in the nba record books. There are plenty of other players that stand out in the trail blazers history books. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. The first meeting of the season saw the lakers run away with a convincing 61 win, with anthony davis and lebron james combining for 70 points. It was the fourth time in nba history that a team made at least 22 3s in backtoback games.
Anthony played his 35th career game against the pistons, the team that passed on him in the 2003 nba draft to select darko milicic. The highest and lowestrated portland trail blazers in nba. Get portland trail blazers nba basketball news, schedule, roster, scores, and statistics at. The team has played their home games at the moda center formerly known as the rose garden, since the 199596 nba season. Apr 09, 2021 the 202021 portland trail blazers are an nba rorschach test. Trail blazers forward carmelo anthony closing in on top 10. Most notably, michael jordan and elgin are the only two players in the nba history who could do this in a playoff game. Sep 16, 2020 portland trail blazers guard damian lillard has been named secondteam all nba. The trail blazers sold out 814 consecutive home games from 1977 through 1995, the second longest such streak for american professional sports teams which was broken july 9, 2011 by the dayton dragons.
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