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Despite a fast start and LaMarcus Aldridge's 22 points and 11 rebounds, the Portland Trail Blazers came up short in Los Angeles, losing 100-86 to the Lakers on Sunday.
Portland (20-14) was without its leading scorer Brandon Roy for the third straight game due to a sore hamstring. Rudy Fernandez, who started in place of Roy, posted 14 points, but the Trail Blazers were cold from the three-point line, shooting 32 percent from behind the arc. The Trail Blazers will come back home on Wednesday to host the red-hot Detroit Pistons, who have won seven straight. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Recap | Highlights || Sarah Mensah on SBR
The Portland Trail Blazers (20-13) were outscored 31-19 in the fourth quarter and fell to the New Orleans Hornets (20-9) 92-77 in front of 20,708 fans at the Rose Garden Friday night.
Portland played their second game in a row without All-Star guard Brandon Roy, who was inactive due to a sore hamstring. Rudy Fernandez made his second straight start, and finished with a team-high 19 points. Travis Outlaw contributed 16 points and LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in a double-double. Recap | Box Score | McMillan, Bayless, Przybilla, Outlaw discuss loss
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