The Blazers missed an opportunity to be in first place in their division for the first time in eight years.
"I'm disappointed, but I don't think we're as frustrated as people think," Blazers guard Brandon Roy said in response to the team's 1-12 road record against the West's top teams. "We're going out, we're trying. One thing is we need more experience. Not that we need a trade, but the guys in this locker room need to continue to grow and get better. We're trying to build not only for now but next season. We are learning what it takes."