Date: 12/31/2015 05:00 AM
AP-NW–SportsMinute/247
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – C.J. McCollum scored 29 points, Allen Crabbe had 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. McCollum, starting at point guard for a fourth consecutive game with Damian Lillard sidelined with a left foot injury, hit 12 of 19 shots and handed out four assists. Crabbe hit 8 of 14 shots, including a 4-for-7 performance from 3-point range. Six Blazers scored in double figures, including 14 points from Al-Farouq Aminu.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Marshawn Lynch has yet to rejoin the Seattle Seahawks after undergoing abdominal surgery in late November and will not play in the regular-season finale against Arizona. Coach Pete Carroll says Lynch is still “day-to-day,” after saying earlier in the week that Lynch could potentially be back for the regular-season finale. Lynch has not played since Week 10 against Arizona and underwent abdominal surgery on Nov. 25. He has spent most of his recovery in the Bay Area working out with his personal trainers.
UNDATED (AP) – The Oregon men’s basketball team is preparing for their in-state rival match this weekend. The Ducks face off against Oregon State on Sunday. The Ducks are coming off a 72-68 victory over Alabama.
UNDATED (AP) – The Vancouver Canucks will host the Anaheim Ducks tomorrow night in Rogers Arena. The Canucks are coming off a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
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