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Ever ask someone how much they get paid? It's like prying into someone's sex life.

We know because we asked far more than the 40 courageous people you'll meet in this story. The others said -- some more politely than others -- GO AWAY.

The whole thing started because one of The Oregonian's senior editors wanted to localize Parade Magazine's "What People Earn" feature -- you know, the one with all the mug shots noting name, job and pay. Parade has been doing this for so long -- more than 20 years -- that people actually ask to be featured.

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PORTLAND, Ore. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and Jarrett Jack made three crucial free throws in the final 14 seconds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Washington Wizards, 100-98, at the Rose Garden.

Brandon Roy scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who won for just the second time in their last eight games. Martell Webster also chipped in with 11 points off the bench, and Sergio Rodriguez scored nine points and dished out nine assists in the win.

The Blazers played without leading scorer and rebounder Zach Randolph, who was granted bereavement leave by the team on Monday.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star, on the strength of his 65-point outing against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, followed by a 50-point game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, has stormed past Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets and now leads the NBA in scoring with a 30.0 average.

Bryant is doing a lot more than just scoring, as he has put himself back in the thick of the MVP race. Using USA TODAY's MVP Index, Bryant has jumped to third in the MVP rankings, only one point behind co-leaders Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Kevin Garnett of the Timberwolves.

USA TODAY subjectively picked 10 candidates and ranked them in six statistical categories that measure every aspect of the game.

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T he best-kept secret in the franchise might be that the Portland Trail Blazers went through their entire NBA predraft process a year ago, held discussions, watched film, scouted games, handed out psychological tests, evaluated workouts, gathered reports and decided they absolutely had to have . . . Adam Morrison.

True story.

The Blazers' top scout was sold on Morrison -- lock, stock and mustache. Fans were lobbying for Morrison. Then, according to a source who was in the draft room, assistant general manager Kevin Pritchard, who was told "this is your draft," by owner Paul Allen, decided to pick Brandon Roy.

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Gilbert Arenas came up far short of 50 points and far away from the basket on a shot to tie the game at Portland.

He didn't fall short on entertainment, though.

Arenas promised he would score 50 points against the Trail Blazers as part of his campaign to get back at the coaches who cut him from the U.S. national team last summer. Not only did he manage just 19 points, more than nine below his average, but he missed Washington's final shot in a 100-98 loss Tuesday night.

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down eight rebounds, and Jarrett Jack made three crucial free throws in the

final 14 seconds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Washington

Wizards, 100-98, at the Rose Garden.Brandon Roy scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds for the

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Fellow rookie Brandon Roy had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and three key baskets in the final 2:44 for the Blazers.

Antawn Jamison had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wizards. Gilbert Arenas had 19 points and 10 assists, but was just 4-of-16 from the field and came nowhere close to the 50 points he predicted he would score against the Blazers. Most of his points came from the free throw line, where he was 11-of-12.

With a chance to force the game to overtime, Arenas drove the ball down the lane and threw up a shot that fell well short of the rim as time ran out. Jamison hit a 3-pointer with 15.5 seconds left to get Washington within 97-96, but Jarrett Jack made two free throws for the Blazers.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and eight rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game skid with an 100-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Fellow rookie Brandon Roy had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and three key baskets in the final 2:44 for the Blazers. Antawn Jamison had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wizards. Gilbert Arenas had 19 points and 10 assists, but was just 4-of-16 from the field and came nowhere close to the 50 points he...

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PORTLAND, Ore. - LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points and had eight rebounds in Portland's 100-to-98 win over Washington.

Portland Trail Blazers center LaMarcus Aldridge, left, tries to get a handle on the ball as Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas defends during the second half.

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Portland Trail Blazer forward Zach Randolph has been granted bereavement leave effective immediately, the team announced Monday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Randolph, foreground, during a basketball game in Sacramento, Calif.

No details were given. "All we are saying is what was issued in the statement," Blazer spokeswoman Robyn Jamilosa said. The team announcement said Randolph, their leading scorer, will rejoin the Trail Blazers at some point during the team's upcoming four-game road trip.

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Media Credit: APLos Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant gets fouled by Minessota Timberwolves' Mark Blount while scoring two in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game, Sunday in Los Angeles.

The Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns have held the NBA's best records for much of the season, but many teams have put up impressive runs to enter the ever-so-popular debate over "who is the best?"

Although Sunday's loss to the Orlando Magic snapped the Miami Heat's nine-game winning streak, the Heat have a remarkable 10-3 record since losing Dwyane Wade to injury. Shaquille O'Neal, averaging 20.5 points and 8 rebounds per game after Wade's injury, has led the Heat to victories over several quality teams.

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PORTLAND, Ore. Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive.

Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Wilcox scored 26, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

It opens it up for me and Ray (Allen) when hes going to the basket strong like that and taking his time and finishing his shots or getting to the free-throw line, Lewis said about Wilcox.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland Trail Blazer forward Zach Randolph has been granted bereavement leave effective immediately, the team announced Monday. No details were given. "All we are saying is what was issued in the statement," Blazer spokeswoman Robyn Jamilosa said. The team announcement said Randolph, their leading scorer, will rejoin the Trail Blazers at some point during the team's upcoming four-game road trip. © 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy.

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PORTLAND -- Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive.Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Wilcox scored 26, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night."It opens it up for me and Ray (Allen) when he's going to the basket strong like that and taking his time and finishing his shots or getting to the free-throw line," Lewis said about Wilcox.The Sonics led by as many as 14 points early, but let Por...

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Seattle Supersonics' Chris Wilcox (54) battles for a rebound with Portland Trail Blazers' Jamaal Magloire (21) during the second half of basketball in Portland, Ore., Sunday March 18, 2007. Wilcox had 26 points as the Supersonics beat the Trail Blazers 95-77.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive.

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PORTLAND - Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive.

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Rashard Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Chris Wilcox scored 26 for the Sonics, who led by as many as 14 points early, but let the Blazers close the gap in the fourth quarter before pulling away with a 20-4 run.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ? Rashard Lewis likes it when Chris Wilcox is aggressive.

Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Wilcox scored 26, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

"It opens it up for me and Ray (Allen) when he's going to the basket strong like that and taking his time and finishing his shots or getting to the free-throw line," Lewis said about Wilcox.

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Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Wilcox scored 26, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

``It opens it up for me and Ray (Allen) when he's going to the basket strong like that and taking his time and finishing his shots or getting to the free-throw line,'' Lewis said about Wilcox.

The Sonics led by as many as 14 points early, but let Portland close the gap in the fourth quarter before pulling away with a 20-4 run.

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PORTLAND, Ore. --Rashard Lewis had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-77 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

Chris Wilcox scored 26 for the Sonics, who led by as many as 14 points early, but let the Blazers close the gap in the fourth quarter before pulling away with a 20-4 run.

Jamaal Magloire had 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers, who have lost four straight and eight of their last 10 games. Portland was coming off a 116-111 overtime loss to the Lakers in which Kobe Bryant scored 65 points.

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Washington, DC -- Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Gilbert Arenas scored 30 points and dished out 11 assists to lead the Wizards to a 125-103 rout of the Hornets. Arenas, who converted two four-point plays, shot 10-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Antawn Jamison scored 21 points and DeShawn Stevenson had 18 for the Wizards, who hold a slim half game lead over the idle Heat for the Southeast Division lead. Chris Paul scored 21 points ...

Final Score: Sacramento 95, Orlando 83

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Kevin Martin scored 20 points, as the Sacramento Kings rallied for a 95-83 victory over the Orlando Magic, who are fighting for their playoff lives, at Amway Arena. Ron Artest scored 19 points for the Kings, who snapped a five-game losing streak. Mike Bibby scored 16 points, and John Salmons netted 13 points. Brad Miller added 12 rebounds for Sacramento, which is just 11-23 on the road this campaign and will conclude its five-...

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SEATTLE, Wash. Baron Davis drilled the game-winning jump shot from just inside the top of the key with 2.3 seconds left to lift the Golden State Warriors over the Seattle SuperSonics, 99-98, at KeyArena.

The Warriors moved one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth overall playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Sonics dropped to 4 1/2 games behind Golden State.

Davis converted 1-of-2 free throws to tie the score at 97, but Jason Richardson then fouled Rashard Lewis with 7.2 seconds on the clock. Lewis hit 1-of-2 from the charity stripe to push Seattle ahead 98-97.

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The Lakers star lit up the Blazers for 65 Friday night, so it's highly unlikely the Wolves will be able to shut him down tonight.

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. - The debate raging last week around Lakers scoring star Kobe Bryant was whether or not he is a dirty player. That changed Friday, when Bryant reminded the NBA that the operative adjective in his case is not dirty but nasty. Nasty, as in the 65 points he dropped on the Portland Trail Blazers in a 116-111 overtime victory Friday night. That's the Bryant the Timberwolves will be coping with this evening at Staples Center, when they face Bryant and his mates for the fourth and...

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shot from just inside the top of the key with 2.3 seconds left to lift the

Golden State Warriors over the Seattle SuperSonics, 99-98, at KeyArena.The Warriors moved one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for the

eighth overall playoff spot in the Western Conference, while the Sonics

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LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Kobe Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points in the fourth quarter and added nine more in overtime for the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 116-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

It was the second highest-scoring game of Bryant's career and his third with 60 or more points ? including an 81-point outing against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006 at Staples Center. He also had 62 against Dallas on Dec. 20, 2005, at Los Angeles. The All-Star MVP had 15 games with 50 or more points, including four this season. The Lakers are 11-4 when he cracks the 50-point plateau.

Bryant shot 23-for-39 from the field and was 11-for-12 from the free throw line. He averaged 35 points in his previous six games against Portland, including a 50-point effort on April 14, 2006.

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In a performance that was memorable even for him, Kobe Bryant scored 65 points Friday night, leading the Lakers to a 116-111 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center.

It was the second-highest total of Bryant's career, behind only last season's 81, and No. 4 in Lakers history.

He made 23 of 39 shots, including eight of 12 three-point tries. Four of those three-pointers came in the last 3:32 of regulation, as the Lakers ended a seven-game losing streak.

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LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points in the fourth quarter and added nine more in overtime for the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 116-111 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers."I had to come out aggressive and assert myself, just because our confidence was a little shaky," Bryant said. "We needed a breakout game. And it's my job as a leader to kind of read what we need as a team. And sometimes, me taking over games like this i...

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For the better part of three weeks, Kobe Bryant had been unable to escape the scrutiny of the league office, the endless replays of his flailing arms and the misery of the Lakers' seven-game losing streak.

It took the second-highest scoring game of his career for Bryant to put those issues in the past. The only national debate in the coming days will be whether the NBA has a more dazzling player, as opposed to a dirty one.

He brought the light at the end of the tunnel to the Lakers by scoring 65 points -- 33 in the fourth quarter and overtime -- and hitting eight 3-pointers in a 116-111 triumph over the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center.

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Guard Baron Davis, whose presence in back-to-back finale victories over the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks was more than mere coincidence, thinks the Warriors can keep up their pace. Along with tonight's game against the SuperSonics, the Warriors close back-to-backs against the San Antonio Spurs (at home on March 26 and in Texas on April 7) and the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon on April 18).

"I think we're maturing a lot as a team," Davis said. "We understand now the importance of the first game and coming back after that and playing well enough and with enough energy to keep ourselves in the second game."

Warriors forward Matt Barnes thinks it's not even worth discussing the 1-15 mark, since those games were so rife with various injuries on Golden State's part.

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His coach gushed about Bryant's 65-point night, as did his teammates - and even some of the Portland Trail Blazers. Still, the Lakers star knew one person would be far from impressed by the high-scoring feat.

``My daughter is outside waiting for me, and I'm sure she doesn't give a damn about what just happened,'' Bryant said with a grin. ``She just wants to watch Care Bears. I'm just happy we won. We needed to get this one.''

Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points - the fourth-highest total in franchise history - in the fourth quarter and added nine more in overtime as Los Angeles won 116-111 on Friday night.

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Kobe Bryant ended the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game losing streak with one of the best games in franchise history.

His coach gushed about Bryant's 65-point night, as did his teammates - and even some of the Portland Trail Blazers. Still, the Lakers star knew one person would be far from impressed by the high-scoring feat.

"My daughter is outside waiting for me, and I'm sure she doesn't give a damn about what just happened," Bryant said with a grin. "She just wants to watch Care Bears. I'm just happy we won. We needed to get this one."

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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points in the fourth quarter and added nine more in overtime for the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 116-111 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Lakers are 11-4 when he cracks the 50-point plateau.

Bryant shot 23-for-39 from the field and was 11-for-12 from the free throw line. He averaged 35 points in his previous six games against Portland, including a 50-point effort April 14, 2006.

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Kobe Bryant ended the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game losing streak with one of the best games in franchise history.

His coach gushed about Bryant's 65-point night, as did his teammates - and even some of the Portland Trail Blazers. Still, the Lakers star knew one person would be far from impressed by the high-scoring feat.

"My daughter is outside waiting for me, and I'm sure she doesn't give a damn about what just happened," Bryant said with a grin. "She just wants to watch Care Bears. I'm just happy we won. We needed to get this one."

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Bryant hit 23-of-39 shots from the floor, including a three-pointer with 44 seconds left in overtime to give the Lakers the lead for good.Saturday, March 17, 2007

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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 65 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Portland Trail Blazers, 116- 111, at the Staples Center.

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LOS ANGELES ? Kobe Bryant scored 24 of his 65 points in the fourth quarter and added nine more in overtime for the Los Angeles Lakers, who snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday night with a 116-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

It was the second highest-scoring game of Bryant's career and his third with 60 or more points ? including an 81-point outing against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006 at Staples Center. He also had 62 against Dallas on Dec. 20, 2005, at Los Angeles. The All-Star MVP has 15 games with 50 or more points, including four this season. The Lakers are 11-4 when he cracks the 50-point plateau.

Bryant shot 23-for-39 from the field and was 11-for-12 from the free throw line. He averaged 35 points in his previous six games against Portland, including a 50-point effort on April 14, 2006.

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Access makes Gatornationals specialHawthorne school shaken up by teenager's deathSFCC president forges strong ties to the communityTaylor resort plan draws agency criticsGainesville pilot dies in air show crashHouse advances bill to cut property taxes

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ? As losses throw the Portland Trail Blazers farther out of the playoff picture, coach Nate McMillan is matter-of-fact about the team's current state.

In short: The Blazers have a LONG way to go.

Portland has lost six of the last eight games going into Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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When it first samba'd onto the air as summertime filler, the reality show "Dancing With the Stars" seemed destined for oblivion. Take a batch of celebs not known for their dancing skills, and let 'em loose on such old-school specials as the rumba, cha cha and foxtrot.

Who'd watch that?

Millions of people, it turned out. Since its June 2005 debut, "Dancing With the Stars" has been a consistent hit. As the fourth season gets under way Monday night, Portlanders will be paying special attention. Joining the typically eclectic lineup is Clyde "The Glide" Drexler, the NBA great whose class, sportsmanship and talent made him a civic icon during his stellar 1983-95 career with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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One day after drawing a hefty fine from the NBA, Jackson will look to help his team end a seven-game losing streak as they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

Jackson and the Lakers were each fined $50,000 on Thursday after Jackson said the league was conducting a ``witch hunt'' against Kobe Bryant.

Bryant has recently received two one-game suspensions for striking players in the face after taking a shot. The league retroactively assessed Bryant with a flagrant foul for an elbow to Philadelphia's Kyle Korver last week, a play that didn't even draw a foul.

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ONE OF THE UNIQUE things about the Taft Booster Auction is that it draws all ages ? from teens to grandparents. Here, Tiger football players mingle March 10. Counter-clockwise from bottom right: James Driver, junior running back; Russell Foster, junior defensive tackle; Matt Trueman, junior linebacker; and Thomas Lovejoy, freshman wide receiver. Standing is Michael Selvidge, linebacker. News Guard photo by Jeanne Devlin

Boosters auction packed to rafters with food, fun, frills

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(Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons play the fourth of a five-game road trip when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden.

The Pistons are ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers by two games for the lead in the Central Division and the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Detroit enters tonight's contest on a three-game winning streak. Ray Allen's baseline jumper for a tie in the closing seconds hit the back rim, and Richard Hamilton followed by sinking two free throws to seal Detroit's 101-97 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday at KeyArena.

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons fended off a second-half challenge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 87-75 on Wednesday night.

The Pistons won the fourth of a five-game road trip which ends at Phoenix on Friday.

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PORTLAND, Ore. ? While the Suns and the Mavericks seem to grab all the attention, the Detroit Pistons are quietly rolling through their current road trip.

The latest to fall was the Portland Trail Blazers. Richard Hamilton scored 21 points in the 87-75 victory Wednesday night.

"I'm not scared of nobody," Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace said. "They should be scared of us."

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With the win, Detroit remains two points ahead of Cleveland for the lead in the Central Division and the top spot in the Eastern Conference.Thursday, March 15, 2007

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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Richard Hamilton netted 21 points to guide the Detroit Pistons past the Portland Trail Blazers, 87-75, at the Rose Garden.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ? Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons fended off a second-half challenge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 87-75 on Wednesday night.

The Pistons won the fourth of a five-game road trip which ends at Phoenix on Friday.

Tayshaun Prince added 15 points for Detroit, which led by 18 in the first half before the Trail Blazers tied it early in the second. The Pistons quickly pulled back ahead, and went up 87-70 on Carlos Delfino's dunk with 2:54 left.

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Pistons-Trail Blazers 1st Ld-Writethru,0499 Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons fended off a second-half challenge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 87-75 on Wednesday night.

The Pistons won the fourth of a five-game road trip which ends at Phoenix on Friday.

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PORTLAND, Ore. - While the Suns and the Mavericks seem to grab all the attention, the Detroit Pistons are quietly rolling through their current road trip.

The latest to fall was the Portland Trail Blazers. Richard Hamilton scored 21 points in the 87-75 victory Wednesday night.

''I'm not scared of nobody,'' Detroit forward Rasheed Wallace said. ''They should be scared of us.''

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Richard Hamilton scored 21 points and the Detroit Pistons fended off a second-half challenge to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 87-75 on Wednesday night.

The Pistons won the fourth of a five-game road trip which ends at Phoenix on Friday.

Detroit Pistons center Chris Webber, left, tries to regain control of the ball after Portland Trail Blazers center LaMarcus Aldridge knocked it out of his hands during second half.

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(Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons play the fourth of a five-game road trip when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers tonight at the Rose Garden.

The Pistons lead the Cleveland Cavaliers by two games for the lead in the Central Division and the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Detroit enters tonight's contest on a three-game winning streak. Ray Allen's baseline jumper for a tie in the closing seconds hit the back rim, and Richard Hamilton followed by sinking two free throws to seal Detroit's 101-97 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday at KeyArena.

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