=== Blazers seek revenge in back end of home-and-home with Jazz ===
 
 (Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers will look for some revenge
 against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night when the two teams meet in Portland
 for the finale of a home-and-home series.
 
 The Blazers fell to the Jazz, 86-77, on Friday night in Utah. The Jazz built a
 15-point lead at halftime, but the Blazers clawed back thanks to Rookie of the
 Year favorite Damian Lillard.
 
 The reigning Western Conference Rookie of the Month returned to Utah, site of
 his college, Weber State, and scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half.
 It wasn't enough, but it was an impressive performance on a night when there
 were few strong Portland performances.
 
 Wesley Matthews rolled his ankle and left the game. X-rays were negative and
 his availability for Saturday's rematch is unknown. LaMarcus Aldridge went 6-
 for-17 from the field for 16 points and Nicolas Batum only managed five
 points.
 
 "For the night we had trouble scoring. Missed some easy shots around the
 basket and you have those nights," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "We got
 off to a decent start offensively, we just got bogged down there at the end of
 the first quarter and second quarter and had a hard time scoring."
 
 The Jazz were paced by their consistently strong inside game. Al Jefferson
 scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Paul Millsap added 15 points and
 Derrick Favors chipped in seven points and 12 boards off the bench.
 
 "I hope they keep it the same," joked Jefferson when asked about what Portland
 will do differently on Saturday. "I know they're going to try and make some
 adjustments."
 
 Randy Foye had 14 points and DeMarre Carroll picked up 13 points in a reserve
 role.
 
 With starting point guard Mo Williams sidelined after right thumb surgery and
 Gordon Hayward down with a sprained right shoulder, guards are few and far
 between for the Jazz.
 
 Earl Watson left Friday night's contest in the fourth quarter with a sore
 right leg.
 
 "There's another guy down," said Jazz coach Ty Corbin. "We only have one real
 point guard in Jamaal (Tinsley) left. Alec (Burks) will have to play some
 more. We'll move some things around."
 
 Corbin indicated that Hayward would not be back for the Portland part of this
 series.
 
 "I wouldn't count on him tomorrow night," Corbin said after the win on Friday.
 
 The Jazz have won five in a row over the Blazers and five of their last six in
 Portland.
 
 02/02 10:52:26 ET

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