With three seconds left in the game and the score tied 25-25, the coaches rallied their teams courtside for one final possession before regulation expired.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 28 points and eight rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a slow start but pulled away to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-78 on Sunday night.

Gerald Wallace had 31 points and sparked a key third-quarter run to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a fast-paced 107-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

Blake Griffin had his second straight double-double, Caron Butler scored 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers opened the new year with a 93-88 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night to snap a two-game skid.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers opened their season with an 107-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms with forward/center Kurt Thomas. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lake Oswego has been one of Oregon's top high school football programs for years. The Lakers validated that status Saturday by winning the school's first football state title.

If you follow hockey in Portland, you probably know the name Brent Peterson. Back in the 1990s, he was the head coach for the Winterhawks and he took the team to three division titles and a WHL championship. His latest opponent, though, is Parkinson's disease.