The Phoenix Suns (26 - 18) took down the Portland Trail Blazers (31 - 12) 118 - 113 on Wednesday. Phoenix has now won eight of their last 10, including wins in four consecutive games. The three - pronged point guard attack of Eric Bledsoe, Goran Dragic and Isaiah Thomas continues to get it done for the Suns. Those three combined for 76 points on 29 - of - 53 from the field Wednesday. 33 of those points were put in by Bledsoe, who also grabbed 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Isaiah Thomas had 27 off the bench, hitting three three - pointers and dishing out four assists. The Suns still hold a three - game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder for the eighth - best Western Conference record. The Trail Blazers struggled for much of the game against the Suns. They made it a game late, but Bledsoe sank four free - throws in the final 10 seconds to end the Blazers' hopes of a comeback victory. Portland was short - handed with LaMarcus Aldridge out with a thumb injury suffered in their 98 - 94 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Similiar to last year when Aldridge was out, Dorell Wright stepped into the starting lineup. Wright played 35 minutes and had 15 points, five assists and two steals. Damian Lillard played a game - high 41 minutes for Portland. Lillard and shooting guard Wesley Matthews each scored 22 points. Nicholas Batum was the man for the Blazers, though, putting up a personal season - high 27 points to go with 10 rebounds, five assists and one block. The Trail Blazers have now dropped four of their last five games. The Trail Blazers will take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday, and the Suns will face the Houston Rockets on Friday.
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