nba Game Recap
Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Wrap - Portland Wins 89-86
The Trail Blazers got a 24-point performance from Deandre Ayton, who added 16 rebounds as Portland ran past Charlotte 89-86 on Wednesday at Spectrum Center.
Bettors who backed the Trail Blazers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 211.5.
Portland got 22 points from Scoot Henderson and another 14 points from Jabari Walker. Scoot Henderson contributed 10 assists, while Jabari Walker cleaned the glass with 22 rebounds.
Charlotte got 21 points from Brandon Miller in a losing cause and another 11 points from Aleksej Pokusevski. Grant Williams contributed 11 assists for the Hornets, while Marques Bolden had 8 rebounds.
Portland led at halftime, 45-44.
The rebound battle favored Portland as they grabbed 55 boards, while Charlotte only had 36
Portland heads into a battle against the Wizards. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.