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  Saturday, Oct. 23 10:00pm ET
Portland 99, Sacramento 93
 
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PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) -- Scottie Pippen scored 14 of his 22 points during the decisive third quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers ran past the Sacramento Kings for a 99-93 exhibition victory.

Pippen, who came to Portland in exchange for six role players in an offseason deal with Houston, helped the Trail Blazers turn a three-point halftime lead into an 83-64 cushion entering the fourth period.

Pippen was 8-of-10 from the floor, including four 3-pointers. He grabbed eight rebounds and handed out four assists in his best all-around performance of the preseason.

Rasheed Wallace had 17 points and 10 rebounds and the Blazers' other major new acquisition, Steve Smith, added 12 points for Portland (5-0), which remained unbeaten in exhibition play.

Chris Webber collected 17 points and Lawrence Funderburke added 10 and 10 rebounds for the Kings (2-3), who shot 45 percent (39-of-86) and scored 23 points off 15 turnovers.

Arvydas Sabonis and Antonio Harvey scored 10 points apiece for the Blazers, who shot 45 percent (37-of-83) and held a 48-43 advantage on the boards.

 


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RECAPS
New York 91
San Antonio 80

Indiana 97
Chicago 84

Washington 112
Cleveland 99

Charlotte 126
Dallas 110

Utah 93
Boston 92

Toronto 98
Milwaukee 86

Portland 99
Sacramento 93