Roy, Aldridge score 26 each in Portland win

Roy, Aldridge each score 26 and Portland avenges a loss to San Antonio with a 102-84 victory

ANNE M. PETERSON
AP News

Mar 01, 2009 22:26 EST

Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-84 victory over San Antonio on Sunday night, spoiling the return of Tim Duncan to the Spurs.

The Spurs didn't even play Duncan in the fourth quarter after Portland led by as many as 29 points. The All-Star forward had missed the last three games with a right quad injury.

Steve Blake added 15 for the Blazers, who won their ninth straight at the Rose Garden Arena. Portland is 24-5 at home this season.

Portland was coming off a 1-2 road trip that included a 99-84 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio on Wednesday. Tony Parker led the way with 39 points in that one.

He had 15 against Blazers on Sunday, and, like Duncan, did not play the fourth quarter.

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