"The lights were on and the public-address system was working, but there was very little electricity in the Rose Garden Wednesday night.

A sellout crowd announced at 20,608 – the Trail Blazers' 170th straight – enjoyed the 112-68 beat-down their team laid on the woeful Charlotte Bobcats.

There was virtually no drama, though, as Portland (13-9) sent Charlotte (3-20) to its 10th consecutive defeat."