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		Injury plagued Blazers beat Warriors By Jeremy Kahn January 2, 2010
	Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis, left, drives on Portland Trail Blazers guard Jerryd Bayless during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Ellis led the Warriors in scoring with 30 points as they lost to the Blazers 105-89. (AP Photo)
	All season long, the Golden State Warriors have been a team with a bunch of injuries; however their opponent knows all about that same situation. Brandon Roy scored 37 points, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors 105-89 at the Rose Garden. The Trail Blazers dressed only eight players, as they are without the services of Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla, who are both out for the remainder of the season with knee injuries. Monta Ellis scored 30 points, while Corey Maggette added 22 for the Warriors, but lost for the 22nd time in 31 games this season. Out of the 30 teams in the NBA, the Warriors are one of three teams who have yet topped the double figure plateau in wins. Also without 10 wins on the season are the New Jersey and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors looked good at the first quarter, as they jumped out to a 41-31 lead at the end of the first 12 minutes; however over the final 36 minutes, the Warriors scored just 37 points.