Portland flips switch on Phoenix blowout

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At home, the Blazers humble the Suns by 38
Jan. 27, 2012
Gerald Wallace scores uncontested during Friday's win at the Rose Garden.
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Three weeks after getting drilled in Phoenix, the Portland Trail Blazers took over the hardware and dished out a 109-71 shellacking of the Suns Friday night at the Rose Garden.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 23 points and seven rebounds and Marcus Camby grabbed 20 rebounds to lead the Blazers, who lost 102-77 to the Suns, Jan. 6.

Gerald Wallace added 17 points and Wesley Matthews had 16 to help Portland's starters outscore the Phoenix starters 60-28. The Blazers held the Suns to just nine points in the second quarter and only one Phoenix starter, center Martin Gortat, played more than 25 minutes.

Portland held a 58-41 rebounding edge and outscored the Suns 52-36 in the paint.

The win moved Portland four games over .500 for the first time since losing to Orlando, Jan. 11.

The Blazers have two off days before playing at Utah Monday.