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Trail Blazers vs Celtics Final: 109-105 - Recap
Portland got 29 points and 17 rebounds from Jusuf Nurkic en route to a 109-105 victory over Boston on Friday at TD Garden.
The Trail Blazers were a +8.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 212.0.
CJ McCollum had 24 points for Portland and Anfernee Simons chipped in with 21 points. Jusuf Nurkic had 6 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Celtics got a 27-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 22 points from Jaylen Brown. Jayson Tatum had 7 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Robert Williams grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 58-54 at the break.
Next game, Portland takes its act on the road to face Toronto looking for another win. For Boston, they head on the road to face Washington.