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Watch The Portland Trail Blazers Pass Like The Harlem Globetrotters

Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

The Portland Trail Blazers used slick passing to slice and dice the Orlando Magic's defense Saturday night as they cruised to a 121-84 victory.

The Blazers set a new season high with 34 assists, eclipsing their previous top mark of 29 set on Nov. 5 against the Memphis Grizzlies.

At times the Blazers combined ball and player movement had them resembling the Harlem Globetrotters.

Notice that in addition to Plumlee's dunk, two Portland players were wide open on the perimeter.

Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points and 10 assists. Portland's bench was also a key factor, handing out 16 assists and outscoring the Orlando reserves 60-21. Gerald Henderson, in particular, stood out with 11 points, four assists, and a block against the Magic's high-flying Aaron Gordon:

The Blazers head to Oklahoma City for their next game on Monday night at 5:00 PM PDT.