Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns | Full Highlights & Recap

Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns | Full Highlights & Recap

The All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge made shots on five straight possessions late in the fourth quarter, finishing with 27 points in the Blazers' 87-81 win Friday night over the Phoenix Suns.

Former Sun Robin Lopez added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Northwest Division-leading Portland, which has won two straight after a five-game losing streak. Lillard scored 11 points, Blake 10.

Coach Terry Stotts said that while Aldridge helped turn the tide of a game the Blazers trailed by eight early in the fourth quarter, defense was also key.

Marcus Morris led the Suns with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and twin brother Markieff added 15 and nine, respectively, but the Suns lost ground in Oklahoma City for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Phoenix is 3 1/2 games behind the Thunder.

Portland won despite an 8-for-18 free-throw performance, but Phoenix made just 32 of 87 shots overall and leading scorer Eric Bledsoe was 5 of 20 (13 points). Gerald Green added 12 points.