Aldridge leads Blazers to 119-106 win over Wolves

By Anne M. Peterson

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, April 1 2012 9:45 p.m. MDT

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, right, defends against Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Portland, Ore.

Rick Bowmer, Associated Press

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Summary

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points in his return after missing one game with a sore left elbow, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points in his return after missing one game with a sore left elbow, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-106 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.

Nicolas Batum added 24 points for Portland, which is 5-5 since interim coach Kaleb Canales replaced the fired Nate McMillan.

Oregon native Kevin Love had 26 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost eight of their last 10 games. Minnesota used just nine players.

Both teams have been struggling to remain in the playoff picture. The Timberwolves have had injuries, including the loss of rookie Ricky Rubio for the season, while the Blazers have been adjusting to the dismissal of McMillan and the trade of starters Marcus Camby and Gerald Wallace at the deadline.

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