nba Game Recap
Clippers vs Trail Blazers Final: 116-86 - Recap
The battle between the Clippers and Trail Blazers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Portland was handed a 116-86 defeat on Monday at Staples Center.
Los Angeles was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 229.5.
Luke Kennard had 23 points for Los Angeles and Reggie Jackson chipped in with 18 points. Eric Bledsoe had 7 assists for the Clippers, while Ivica Zubac was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Portland got 20 points from CJ McCollum in a losing cause and another 12 points from Damian Lillard. CJ McCollum contributed 4 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic had 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles led at halftime, 56-42.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-43.
Los Angeles heads into a battle against the Cavaliers. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Memphis.