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Finally, an easy win for the Portland Trail Blazers. They led the Charlotte Hornets for the majority of the night, pulling away in the second half for a relaxing 115-98 victory. A complete reversal of their previews match-up a few weeks prior, the Hornets were no match for the Blazers, who almost-effortlessly pushed back each of their surges. Early in the fourth quarter, Portland pulled ahead by 22 points, and both teams allowed their bench units to close out the game.
The Blazers were led by Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and a big night off the bench from Allen Crabbe.
Before the game, Nicolas Batum gave his thoughts about Portland, and Damian Lillard:
Batum: A shame Lillard isn't an All-Star, will be one of greatest Blazers of all time pic.twitter.com/M1aHfZKni7
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Highlights
Vonleh's tipped lay-up launches high, falls in #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/pKihbkIZD1
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Lillard goes behind the back, splits defenders for bucket #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/W0xcT1WDwN
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Aminu fights through traffic, goes lefty #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/4sSUvoZpf1
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There's no quit in Moe Harkless #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/1ahTlWzNpl
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AC with the elbow & 1 pic.twitter.com/37sTo7xpzU
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CJ dumps it off to Mason for the reverse jam #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/UtEjrS2NK2
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That was easy... Noah with the two-handed jam pic.twitter.com/aOLM39KdYX
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That was easy... Noah with the two-handed jam pic.twitter.com/aOLM39KdYX
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CJ picks off pass, puts down the two-handed jam #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/AjbSDAbOxL
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Transition buckets, anyone? Blazers pile them on back to back to back #RipCity #CSNBlazers pic.twitter.com/ZR4Vrlv2xw
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What’s Next
The Blazers get two full days off, and will play the Dallas Mavericks Friday night at Moda Center. Weather permitting. But stay tuned for more analysis of this game from Eric Griffith.