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Trail Blazers Refuse To Lose In Saturday Matinee Versus Knicks

PORTLAND -- If you would rather the Trail Blazers lose in order to improve their chances of securing a better draft pick come June, Saturday’s matinee at Moda Center probably was not for you. But those who would simply like to see a good game that ends with a Portland win got exactly what they wanted.

“I would just say, just appreciate what we’re doing and how we’re playing,” said Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. “As far as our fans that want us to lose, I would say just turn the TV off when it gets close then.