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Playing in just his second game with the Denver Nuggets, Steve Blake showed the Portland Trail Blazers what they’ve been missing. Blake, traded to Milwaukee in the offseason and acquired by Denver from the Bucks last week, had a career-high 25 points against his former team Sunday night, in Denver’s 109-93 victory over Portland. “I’m not surprised because a good basketball player is a good basketball player and that’s what he is,” said Blake’s new teammate, Allen Iverson. Iverson had 32 points and nine assists for the Nuggets, who trailed at halftime but outscored the Blazers 41-17 in the third quarter. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Denver, coming off a 90-86 loss Friday to the Houston Rockets. Blake was acquired by Denver on Thursday in a trade that sent Earl Boykins to Milwaukee. He started in the backcourt for Portland last season with Juan Dixon. “It’s better than good,” Blake said about his new home. “It’s been a lot of fun. We’re playing the style I like to play. Coach is letting me get the ball and push it. And with the players we have on this team, you can’t help but be successful.” The Blazers, coming off a victory over the Sacramento Kings 95-87 on Friday, have lost eight of their last 10. Rookie Sergio Rodriguez scored a career-high 23 points and had 10 assists for Portland. The Blazers’ starters were largely ineffective, contributing just 20 points. Center Joel Przybilla and point guard Dan Dickau combined to play 23 minutes and did not …
