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Atlanta Defeats Portland 129-111 - Recap
Portland was victimized by Dejounte Murray for 41 points as the Hawks defeated the Trail Blazers 129-111 in NBA action on Friday.
Bettors who backed the Hawks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 242.5.
Trae Young had 23 points for Atlanta and De'Andre Hunter chipped in with 17 points. Trae Young had 11 assists for the Hawks, while Clint Capela was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Portland got 33 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 25 points from Cam Reddish. Damian Lillard contributed 8 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Drew Eubanks had 7 rebounds.
Atlanta led at halftime, 59-49.
Atlanta won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 43-34.
Next game, Atlanta takes its act on the road to face Miami looking for another win. For Portland, they head on the road to face Orlando.