After losing seven straight games to fall out of the playoff race to 10th in the competitive NBA Western Conference, the Blazers dealt the Boston Celtics a tough loss and looked again like the early season team surprising the league. A win last night against the Denver Nuggets would have been key, but the Blazers lost on a last second miss.

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Heading into tonight’s Civil War game, senior Duck E.J. Singler has played in every possible game during his collegiate career and has made his mark on the record books. The Register-Guard’s Bob Clark looks at what E.J. means to Oregon athletics.

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The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry had a career high 54 points last night in a 109-105 loss to the New York Knicks. The 54 points were the most recorded this season.