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Fri, Dec 19th 2008, 09:48

B Roy erupts for career high 52 points in OT win

Game highlights….

If there has ever been a finer performance at the Rose Garden, somebody find it, because no one who was in attendance Thursday night will ever believe there was a greater game played than that of Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy.

Roy scored 52 points — the second highest in franchise history and the most in Rose Garden history — to lead a 124-119 win over Phoenix, ending an 11-game losing streak to the Suns (15-11).

“This might be the top performance I’ve seen,” said Blazers point guard Steve Blake. “I’m not sure what else (compares). Nothing comes to mind.”

Roy made 14 of 27 shots from the field, including 5 of 7 from three-point range, and 19 of 21 free throws. He added six assists, five rebounds and a block.

“This is the best game I’ve played,” Roy said. “I’ve never scored (that many), even in little league.”

In typical Roy fashion, he saved his best for crunch time. Roy scored 14 in the fourth, including the Blazers’ final five points, which broke a 119-119 tie. His three-pointer with 1:01 left broke the tie, and after he rebounded a Steve Nash miss, he added two game-clinching free throws with 9.8seconds left.

“You almost expect him to do this night after night,” coach Nate McMillan said. “He knows how to take over a game. He’s playing with a very nice rhythm right now.”

It was a performance that literally had fans taking off their shirts in celebration. Others simply chanted “MVP! MVP!” when he attempted free throws. Phoenix coach Terry Porter, who had his jersey retired by the Blazers two nights earlier, was left feeling much like his players — defenseless.

“I thought our guys did a good job of contesting his shots,” Porter said. “He just got hot.”

Roy fell two points shy of tying the franchise record of 54 points set by Damon Stoudamire at New Orleans in 2005. The previous arena record was 43 by the Blazers’ Zach Randolph against Memphis in 2007. The 52 points is the most scored in the NBA in regulation this season.

Over his last five games, Roy is averaging 34.4points, 5.6rebounds and 5.0assists while shooting 52.3 percent from the field (58 of 111).

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