nba Game Recap
Atlanta Hawks vs Portland Trail Blazers Recap - Trail Blazers Win 129-125
Damian Lillard went off for 42 points and added 2 rebounds leading Portland to a 129-125 win over Atlanta on Monday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Bettors who backed the Trail Blazers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 231.0.
Jerami Grant had 22 points for Portland and Anfernee Simons chipped in with 21 points. Anfernee Simons had 7 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Josh Hart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Hawks got a 40-point performance from Dejounte Murray, who was supported by 23 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. Dejounte Murray had 7 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Clint Capela grabbed 15 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers hit the break winning 64-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta had a 45-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Portland takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Phoenix.