Add the Pistons to the Blazers Trophy Wall. About a week after knocking off the defending champ boston Celtics WITHOUT All Star Brandon Roy, the blazers took down another Eastern Conference powerhouse with a Travis Outlaw jumper 8 seconds before time expired.
A packed Rose Garden erupted when Outlaw elevated over three defenders to hit the Blazers 84th point of the game only to explode eight seconds later when Allen Iverson’s fade away jumper clanged off the back rim, leaving the Pistons with 83 points. While fans were likely disappointed there would be no Chalupas (the taco-like treat is given away every time the Blazers score 100+) the victory puts the Blazers at 2-2 without their leader, Roy.
As an added bonus, Roy is back at practice Friday and may play Saturday.
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