At 39-19 and having a sizable lead for first place in the Northwest Division, the Blazers are in a real nice position in the Western Conference playoff picture as the 2014-15 NBA campaign gears up for the final full month of the regular season. With a firm grasp on home-court advantage, at least as far as the first round is concerned, the Blazers are a real contender to look out for when the postseason arrives sooner than later.
It shouldn’t be much of a surprise either, as Portland has been propelled by its two stud players, Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, who both were rewarded with berths on the All Star team for their excellent play. In addition, they have Wesley Matthews performing well, too, as evident in his high ranking amongst the league’s best three-point shooters this season. As a result, the Blazers are in cruise control at the moment, having won 7 out of their past 10, and will look to continue that charge as March begins to roll on.
Portland has some pretty compelling games coming up this month that are sure to draw big ticket sales. According to TiqIQ.com, the highest-priced Blazers game at this point in time currently is a road date in Toronto against the fellow first-place Raptors on March 15. Led by Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan, Canada’s only basketball franchise has built a pretty impressive 38-22 record thus far, good for second best in the Eastern Conference, apparently continuing their rousing success from last year’s breakout season. The average ticket price is $188.03 with a walk-in price of $47. Both teams sport high-powered offenses, which should create a playoff-like atmosphere between two very good ball clubs.
Even their cheapest game — a road affair against the Utah Jazz on March 25 — might see some good action, as despite a losing record and extinguished playoff hopes, the Jazz are actually a tricky team, having knocked off several of the NBA’s top teams this year. The average ticket price is $62.07 with a walkin-in price of $5. The Jazz will be a pain to face down the stretch when they’re playing the role of spoiler against postseason contenders like Portland, who certainly won’t want to overlook Gordon Hayward and the Jazz in a potentially meaningful game.
The Blazers have one of the best fan bases in the NBA and you can be a part of the action. Hipmunk.com offers flights to Portland for you to enjoy one of the best arenas in the sport. You don’t have to rush to leave either, as Hipmunk has a variety of Portland hotels that are affordable to help your extended stay.
While a playoff spot seems imminent, the Blazers are still trying to maintain their stronghold on first place, as they try to hold off the rival Thunder before Oklahoma City gets fully healthy again.
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