PORTLAND -- Back-to-back losses last week dealt a blow to Portland's playoff hopes, but they got did their part to get back into the race Tuesday night at the Moda Center, while also getting a bit of assistance from around the league.
After losing in Phoenix Friday night, the Trail Blazers evened the score and the season series with a 121-105 victory versus the Suns in front of a sellout crowd of 19,393 Tuesday night at the Moda Center.
The Trail Blazer are now 29-37 overall and 18-14 at home this season. With the win, along with a Grizzlies loss earlier in the evening, the Trail Blazers are now in a three-way tie for ninth, 3.