Thursday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers marked the fifth time in franchise history that a Trail Blazers team had won 11 straight games. How does that stack up?
The Blazers have vanquished many tough foes during their current 11-game winning streak: the Warriors (twice), the Jazz, the Timberwolves, the Thunder, the Heat.
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Not even the great LeBron James could put a stop to the Trail Blazers’ winning ways. (Portland held off the LeBron/Cleveland onslaught Thursday to win No. 11 in a row.)
On Saturday, the Detroit Pistons will be in town, and the Blazers will go for their 12th win in a row. That’s only happened four times in franchise history.
Let’s have a look-see!
11 Straight Wins
But first, let’s say a quick hello to those Trail Blazers teams that won 11 straight:
2017-2018 Blazers (11 straight wins and counting!)
2013-2014 Blazers
1999-2000 Blazers
1996-1997 Blazers
1981 Blazers (stretched over two seasons: four straight wins to end the 1980-1981 season, seven straight wins to start the 1981-1982 season)
And now, without further ado … the Mount Rushmore of Blazers win streaks! Starting with: