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Portland Defeats Charlotte 124-113 - Recap
Jerami Grant scored 32 points and chipped in with 10 rebounds for Portland on Monday, leading the Trail Blazers to a 124-113 victory over Charlotte at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Bettors who backed the Trail Blazers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 239.0.
Jusuf Nurkic had 28 points for Portland and Anfernee Simons chipped in with 18 points. Damian Lillard had 9 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Charlotte got 27 points from LaMelo Ball in a losing cause and another 22 points from PJ Washington. LaMelo Ball contributed 7 assists for the Hornets, while Mason Plumlee had 8 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers hit the break losing 67-61 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Portland as they grabbed 50 boards, while Charlotte only had 45
Portland heads into a battle against the Warriors. Charlotte, meanwhile, will have their next action against Golden State.