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OUTLAW's shot lifts Blazers on road
Portland gets its first victory away from home this season by edging Memphis as the forward comes through at the buzzer FACTBOX
• The Blazers
Tuesday, December 04, 2007 JOE FREEMAN The Oregonian StaffMEMPHIS -- After everything the Trail Blazers have been through during this young and trying season, you half expected to see players and coaches popping open bottles of champagne and sipping bubbly in the visitors' locker room at the FedExForum.
This victory meant that much.
JWD Outlaw injected a dose of hope to the Blazers on Monday night, scoring the team's final seven points, including a wild game-winner at the buzzer, as Portland defeated the Grizzlies 106-105 during an edge-of-your-seat thriller before 11,317.
OUTLAW's shot lifts Blazers on road
Portland gets its first victory away from home this season by edging Memphis as the forward comes through at the buzzerFACTBOX• The Blazers |
MEMPHIS -- After everything the Trail Blazers have been through during this young and trying season, you half expected to see players and coaches popping open bottles of champagne and sipping bubbly in the visitors' locker room at the FedExForum.
This victory meant that much.
JWD Outlaw injected a dose of hope to the Blazers on Monday night, scoring the team's final seven points, including a wild game-winner at the buzzer, as Portland defeated the Grizzlies 106-105 during an edge-of-your-seat thriller before 11,317.
Think of it: A shot from Penguin land all the way to Memphis, TN...wow, who woulda thought?