Former Blazers assistant coach Jack McKinney, now coaching the Los Angeles Lakers, visits with Mychal Thompson and Maurice Lucas.

October 14, 1979 - The @trailblazers.bsky.social defeat the
@nuggets.bsky.social as their sold-out streak reaches 100 games

#TomOwens led the #Blazers with 27 points with #RonBrewer adding 25 points, as well as connecting on the first 3-PT FG in team history

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#MauriceLucas, wearing a brace on his left hand, matched Owens with 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. The 38-point victory is still the Blazers largest margin of victory over the #Bucks

With both Walton and #LloydNeal on the injured list, the 52-11 #Blazers signed #WillieNorwood about 90 minutes before game time. Norwood, who played 11 minutes scored 4 points, received a standing ovation from the home crowd when he entered

March 5 1978 - #TomOwens, starting in place of an injured #BillWalton, scored 20 points and pulled down a then career-high 18 rebounds in the @trailblazers.bsky.social thumping of the #MilwaukeeBucks.

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@beavermbb.bsky.social legend #LonnieShelton led all with 23 points and 14 rebounds with teammate #JackSikma right behind with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

#MauriceLucas scored 17 for the #Blazers with #RonBrewer and #TomOwens each adding 16 more.