Blazers end slump behind Batum's triple-double (The SportsXchange)

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- For three quarters, the Trail Blazers appeared headed to their third consecutive defeat against an opponent with a losing record. Then Portland kicked into gear, outscoring the Orlando Magic 39-19 in the fourth quarter en route to a 110-94 victory Wednesday night at the Moda Center. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Portland, which fell to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Sacramento Kings in its previous two outings. "The coach (Terry Stotts) had some big words for us at halftime," said Portland forward Nicolas Batum, who recorded a triple-double.

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