PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland won the fourth quarter to beat Golden State 123-118 in their preseason opener Wednesday night at the Moda Center.
After three ties early in the quarter, the Trail Blazers moved ahead to stay, 92-91, when Branden Carlson converted a putback bucket with 9:29 to play. The Blazers pulled away from there, putting the game out of reach, 115-104, after Jaxson Kent sank a 3-pointer as the clock slipped under three minutes.
Deni Avdija led Portland with 23 points on 9 of 13 (69.2%) shooting, while Damian Lillard put up 15 points.
Portland hosts the London Lions at 1 p.m. Monday.