TRAIL BLAZERS 103, KNICKS 99
NEW YORK (AP) _ LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and Portland regrouped after blowing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, recording its fourth straight victory.
Carmelo Anthony had 23 points, but the Knicks lost their eighth straight and 12th in their last 13. J.R. Smith scored 20 points and Amare Stoudemire added 16 for New York, whose 4-18 start is a franchise worst.
The Trail Blazers have won five straight games over New York.
Wesley Matthews had 17 points for the Trail Blazers, who led 89-79 with 8:04 left in the fourth before New York stormed back with a 16-5 run
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