Trail Blazers storm back to beat Orlando Magic, 112-103: The Portland Trail Blazers started the stretch run of the season on a positive note, storming back in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic, 112-103, Thursday night at the Amway Center. -- The Oregonian

Shabazz Napier speaks up, shows out in Trail Blazers win over Magic: The Portland Trail Blazers were on the verge of letting a winnable road game slip away, Terry Stotts knew his team needed a moment to regroup. That's when an unfamiliar voice spoke up in the huddle. Shabazz Napier made sure to let his team know their energy and focus had to pick up on the defensive end if they didn't want to suffer another embarrassing loss. -- The Oregonian

Blazers open road trip with win vs. Magic: Who were those guys? It seemed as if three new players rose to the occasion in the fourth quarter to rally the Trail Blazers from deficits as high as 14 points Thursday night and a 112-103 win over the Orlando Magic. The "new" guys? -- CSNNW.com

Lillard brings Blazers from behind: At the outset of the Trail Blazers’ first game after the All-Star break, the most interesting topic would be how long it would take for new center Jusuf Nurkic to get into the starting lineup. That question was answered immediately Thursday night. He started against the Orlando Magic and played well. -- CSNNW.com