Date: 01/12/2015 05:00 AM
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/266
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 17 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Four other players scored in double figures for the Blazers, who have won 27 of their last 32 games and are a season-best 22 over .500. LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 points and nine rebounds, and Chris Kaman added 12 rebounds and nine assists.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Rookie wide receiver Paul Richardson will miss the rest of the playoffs for the Seattle Seahawks after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The team confirmed Richardson’s injury on Sunday night. Fox Sports first reported the injury.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) – Ruth Hamblin scored 23 points to lead No. 11 Oregon State to a second Civil War rout of Oregon in three nights, topping the Ducks 77-48 last night. The Beavers beat Oregon 70-37 Friday night in Corvallis, holding the Ducks to their lowest point total in Civil War history. Hamblin, who was 11 of 17 from the field, led a balanced attack.
SEATTLE (AP) – Kelsey Plum scored 30 points to help Washington hold on and beat California 79-77 yesterday. Jazmine Davis’s 3-pointer broke a 64-all tie and sparked a 9-2 run to give Washington a 73-66 lead with 1:10 left. Plum made four three throws and Talia Walton made two to make it 79-74 with 3 seconds left. Cal’s Brittany Boyd drained a 3 at the buzzer to cap the scoring.
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