Smith scored 41 points, as slumping Indiana lost yet another game last night by falling to Portland 119-109. Indiana coach Coach Hitch could not be located after the game, and there was an unconfirmed report that he could be done with Indiana. Rumors are that another loss to hated Portland could be the end of the line for the coach. Fans and players are beginning to get fed up, especially with losses in big games like today's. We'll have more on this story as it develops.

Portland was led by Smith (41 points, 9 assists, 3 steals), Vanderveer (8 points, 13 boards, 0 assists, 5 blocks), Mcneil (23 points, a steal, a block). Indiana was led by Battle (31 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals), Sanders (30 points, 3 assists, a steal), Wade (14 points, 14 boards, 2 assists, a block).

Portland are now 23-21. They stay at #4 in the Northwest and move up to #8 overall in the Western Conference. Indiana fall to 20-25 and 11-11 at home. They stay at #3 in the Central and stay at #6 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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