Daily NBA Fix 12-5-13: Blazers For Real, Smoke in Mexico, Suns Scorch Rockets

Game Capsules

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 111, Oklahoma City Thunder 104

Dec 4, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers power forward

(12) runs off the court after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 111-104. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

LaMarvelous – LaMarcus Aldridge scored 38 points to go along with 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Blazers latest statement win against a team that figures to be in the Western Conference’s top teams. The Blazers are now at 16-3 and stand atop the conference, ahead of the Spurs 15-3 record. Kevin Durant scored 33 with seven rebounds, with Russell Westbrook adding 21 points and five assists.

ATLANTA HAWKS 107, Los Angeles Clippers 97

Korver For Three (x89) – Kyle Korver tied the NBA record for most consecutive games with a 3-pointer at 89 games. He scored 23 on 6-of-9 shooting from distance in support of Paul Millsap’s 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three blocks. The Clippers got 24 from Blake Griffin and 19 points, 11 assists and three steals from Chris Paul