Andre Miller scored 31 points -- 15 in the final eight minutes -- to tie a playoff career-high, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers became the only road team to win their opening game with a 105-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
In Progress: Roy-Less Blazers Open Playoffs Against Suns
The Suns, who ended the regular season with eight straight home wins, compiled a lofty 32-9 home mark in 2009-10, as opposed to their 22-19 ledger away from US Airways Center.
Portland, meanwhile, ended the season with 13 victories over its last 17 games and is in the postseason for the second consecutive year. The Blazers will no doubt be underdogs for this playoff matchup since Roy will not participate due to a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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