Double Take

Andre Miller followed this lob pass to Nicolas Batum to beat the Spurs with another fine performance against the same outfit. Miller scored 26 points, shooting 9 of 15 from the field and 8 of 10 from the line, to lead the Blazers past the depleted Spurs. It was Portland's second defeat of San Antonio in the past three days.

Andrew Bogut also scored 26 points last night, but he got his by different means (and with different results). Bogut was 13 of 19 from the field, a blistering 68%, but did not attempt a single free throw in the game. He also collected 9 rebounds and 2 blocks, but the Bucks were felled by the Bobcats. Milwaukee trails Charlotte in the Eastern Conference standings, two spots out of the playoffs with 9 games left to play. Portland is sitting at #6 in the Western Conference, with a game against #7 New Orleans on Wednesday.