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Cleveland Defeats Portland 107-104 - Recap
Cleveland got 24 points and 17 rebounds from Jarrett Allen en route to a 107-104 victory over Portland on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 217.0.
Collin Sexton had 21 points for Cleveland and Darius Garland chipped in with 19 points. Darius Garland had 10 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Trail Blazers got a 26-point performance from Damian Lillard, who was supported by 23 points from Norman Powell. Damian Lillard had 8 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 9 rebounds.
Cleveland led at halftime, 60-53.
The rebound battle favored Cleveland as they grabbed 43 boards, while Portland only had 39
Cleveland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Raptors. The Trail Blazers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indiana.