Deni Avdija had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Donovan Clingan added a career-high 24 points along with 12 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Saturday night<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO — Deni Avdija had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Donovan Clingan added a career-high 24 points along with 12 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Toumani Camara had 20 points and eight rebounds as Portland led for all but 18 seconds in picking up its second straight victyory.<\/p>\n
Luke Kornet had 20 points and Julian Champagnie added 20 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio. The Spurs had won two straight.<\/p>\n
The Spurs were without All-Star center Victor Wembanyama (left knee soreness) and Devin Vassell (strained left adductor). San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson said Wembanyama remains day-to-day, but is \u201clooking really good\u201d and expects him to accompany the team to Memphis for a game Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
It was the second night of back-to-back games for both teams.<\/p>\n
Portland never trailed in the first half, building its lead to 15 points while San Antonio shot 3 for 12 on 3-pointers.<\/p>\n
The Spurs captured their lone lead with five minutes remaining in the third quarter. Kelly Olynyk\u2019s free throw following an off-ball foul on Champagnie\u2019s 3-pointer gave San Antonio its first lead at 74-71 lead. That advantage lasted only 18 seconds as former Spurs forward Sidy Cissoko drained a 3-pointer.<\/p>\n
Portland went on a 12-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters in capturing a 93-80 lead with 10:36 remaining in the game.<\/p>\n
San Antonio rallied again, with De’Aaron Fox’s steal and pass to Stephon Castle for a breakaway dunk cutting Portland’s lead to 111-110 with 1:36 remaining. As they had all game, the Trail Blazers efficiently rebuilt their lead to topple the Spurs.<\/p>\n
Fox finished with 19 points and Castle had 16.<\/p>\n
Portand was 19 for 45 on 3-pointers, while San Antonio was 10 for 31.<\/p>\n
Blazers: Host Utah on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Spurs: At Memphis on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
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