PORTLAND - Brandon Roy had 22 points, seven assists and matched a franchise record with 10 steals, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Washington Wizards, 100-87.

Greg Oden recorded a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who have alternated wins and losses over their last six games. LaMarcus Aldridge also scored 18, while Sergio Rodriguez totaled 12 points and eight assists.

"We were the aggressors on the defensive end of the floor," said Portland head coach Nate McMillan. "We came out from the beginning with an aggressive attitude."

Portland led by as many as 11 in the first quarter, but the Wizards whittled the deficit to 22-17 at the end of the frame. A jumper by Butler tied the score at 24 in the early stages of the second quarter before a Travis Outlaw putback slam capped a 12-0 surge by the Blazers, who went into the break with a 39-31 lead.

The third quarter was a strong one for the home team. Roy followed up a pair of free throws with a tip-in to stretch the lead to 66-44 with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining and Portland headed into the fourth stanza with a comfortable 73-55 cushion that wasn't threatened over the final 12 minutes.

NBA Wizards vs. Trail Blazers January 24, 2009 by Grdgez