nba Game Recap
Recap - Trail Blazers Defeat Boston 129-119
Boston was victimized by CJ McCollum for 33 points as the Trail Blazers defeated the Celtics 129-119 in NBA action on Sunday.
Portland won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 234.5.
Damian Lillard had 26 points for Portland and Norman Powell chipped in with 23 points. Damian Lillard had 13 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Celtics got a 33-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 21 points from Evan Fournier. Marcus Smart had 8 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Jaylen Brown grabbed 11 rebounds.
Boston had a 45-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Portland heads into a battle against the Hawks. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Orlando.