Aldridge has 21 and Blazers snap Pelicans' win streak, 99-90 (The Associated Press)

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LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the New Orleans Pelicans' four-game winning streak with a 99-90 victory on Saturday night. Kris Kaman added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who have already clinched the Northwest Division and are jockeying for home-court advantage among the Western Conference playoff teams. Eric Gordon had 22 points for the Pelicans, who remain a half-game back of Oklahoma City for eighth place and the final playoff spot in the West. With both teams grappling for the lead, the Blazers pulled in front 88-85 on Nicolas Batum's 3-pointer with 3:59 left.

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