Counting down the 25 best Trail Blazers performances of the last 25 years.
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Over the final six weeks until the start of training camp, we will be counting down the 25 best individual performances by Trail Blazers players in the last 25 years.
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Other entries: 25-23 | 22-21 | 18-17 | 16-15 | 14-13 | 12-11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1
No. 20
The player: Wesley Matthews
The game: Jan. 7, 2011 at Minnesota Timberwolves
The stats: 36 points, 10-of-18 shooting (55.6%), 7-of-10 three-pointers, 9-of-9 free throws, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 40 minutes
Wesley Matthews was a fan favorite practically from the moment he got to Portland, and remained so long after he was gone. His best game as a Blazer, and maybe the best game of his 15-year NBA career, came early on in his tenure in Portland.
