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Mavericks vs Trail Blazers Final: 132-92 - Recap
Dallas cruised to victory on Sunday, running Portland out of the gym and running up a 132-92 score at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Bettors who backed the Mavericks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 228.0.
Luka Doncic had 37 points for Dallas and Josh Richardson chipped in with 21 points. Josh Richardson had 4 assists for the Mavericks, while Kristaps Porzingis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Portland got 19 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 16 points from Gary Trent Jr.. Damian Lillard contributed 4 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Robert Covington had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Dallas were victorious, as the score was 65-54 at the break.
Dallas had a 52-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Dallas takes its act on the road to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Brooklyn.