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Thursday, April 16th, 2020

TRAIL BLAZERS AND NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST PRESENT THEMED WEEKS OF CLASSIC TRAIL BLAZERS GAMES, BEGINNING SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AT 6:30 P.M.

Four themed weeks include memorable matchups against Los Angeles Lakers, record-setting games, thrilling OT wins and iconic ‘90s matchups 

PORTLAND, Ore. (April 16, 2020) – The Portland Trail Blazers and NBC Sports Northwest will present four weeks of themed Classic Trail Blazers games, reliving the top Trail Blazers games and memorable moments from the past 30 years, starting this Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Highlights of the classic games – which will air on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in each of the next four weeks – include matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers, games featuring Trail Blazers All-Stars from the ‘90s, including Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and Arvydas Sabonis, as well as buzzer-beaters and franchise record-setting games.

Tuesday games will be preceded by Talkin’ Ducks at 6 p.m., hosted by NBC Sports Northwest Trail Blazers broadcasting talent Jordan Kent. Games on Thursdays will be preceded by Hurd Mentality at 6 p.m., which is hosted by Trail Blazers TV analyst, Lamar Hurd.

 

Following is the Trail Blazers Classic Games schedule on NBC Sports Northwest:

 

AIR DATE TIME (PT) GAME
April 19 6:30 p.m. 2016 NBA Western Conference First Round, Game 6: Trail Blazers vs. Clippers (From April 29, 2016: 106-103 Blazers series-clinching win; Damian Lillard scored 28 points.)

 

BEAT LA WEEK

AIR DATE TIME (PT) GAME
April 21 6:30 p.m. 2000 Western Conference Finals, Game 6: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers (103-93 Blazers win to force Game 7; Steve Smith scores 26 points.)
April 23 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, 2016: Trail Blazers vs. Lakers (121-103 Blazers win in Kobe Bryant’s last game in Portland; Damian Lillard dropped 36 points.)
April 26 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, 2020: Trail Blazers @ Lakers (127-119 Blazers win. Lillard scored 48 points in the Lakers’ first game after the death of Kobe Bryant.)

 

90’s WEEK

AIR DATE TIME (PT) GAME
April 28 6:30 p.m. 1990 NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals, Game 7: Trail Blazers vs. Spurs (From May 19, 1990: 108-105 Blazers win in OT and clinched the series 4-3. Terry Porter dropped 36 points.)
April 30 6:30 p.m. 1990 NBA Western Conference Finals, Game 6: Trail Blazers @ Suns (From May 31, 1990 – 112-109 Blazers win and clinched the series 4-2.)
May 3 6:30 p.m. 1996 NBA Western Conference First Round, Game 3: Trail Blazers vs. Jazz (From April 29, 1996:  94-91 Blazers win in OT, down 0-2 in the series. Arvydas Sabonis scored 27 points with 12 rebounds.)

 

GAME-WINNERS WEEK

AIR DATE TIME (PT) GAME
May 5 6:30 p.m. November 6, 2008: Trail Blazers vs. Rockets (101-99 Blazers win in OT, Brandon Roy hit a 30-ft buzzer-beater against the Rockets.)
May 7 6:30 p.m. December 27, 2018: Trail Blazers @ Warriors (110-109 Blazers win in OT, Damian Lillard scored the game-winning three-point shot in OT in their final game in Oakland.)
May 10 6:30 p.m. January 7, 2020: Trail Blazers @ Raptors (101-99 Blazers win, Carmelo Anthony scored the game-winning basket and 28 points in the game.)

 

RECORD-SETTING WEEK

AIR DATE TIME (PT) GAME
May 12 6:30 p.m. 2014 NBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 1: Trail Blazers @ Rockets (From April 20, 2014: 122-120 Blazers win in OT, LaMarcus Aldridge dropped a franchise playoff record 46 points, and Damian Lillard added 31 points.)
May 14 6:30 p.m. January 31, 2018: Trail Blazers vs. Bulls (124-108 Blazers win, CJ McCollum scored a franchise-record 28 points in the first quarter and career-high 50 points through three quarters.)
May 15 6:30 p.m. January 1, 2019: Trail Blazers @ Kings (113-108 Blazers win, Jusuf Nurkic had a historic 5×5 and Damian Lillard scored 25 points.)

 

 

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit www.trailblazers.com.

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Exclusive Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoor programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSnorthwest.

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