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Blazers take Game 1
Steve Smith says the Blazers out lasted the Jazz.

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Real: 14.4 | 28.8 | 56.6

Jazz down 1 - 0
Jerry Sloan is disappointed with Utah's effort.

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Conference quarterfinals
Sabonis was a rock until the Blazers rolled.
Game 4 pretty only
in Blazers' eyes

That sigh of relief was from the Trail Blazers, who beat the Wolves 85-77 Tuesday to survive a dangerous first-round draw. Portland, which started the season with so much promise before slumping, looks ready for a tough second-round series.
  • Hughes: Maybe Duncan heads to Portland?



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    GAME INFORMATION
    1
    Sun., April 23
    Blazers 91, Wolves 88
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    2
    Wed., April 26
    Blazers 86, Wolves 82

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    3
    Sun., April 30
    Wolves 94, Blazers 87

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    Tue., May 2
    Blazers 85, Wolves 77

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    Hughes: Duncan to Portland? Why not?
    The Blazers might be willing to enter the Tim Duncan sweepstakes, notes ESPN.com's Frank Hughes.
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