[ad_1]
The Portland Trail Blazers added another loss in the absence of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum by 102-90 against Tyronn Lue’s Los Angeles Clippers.
The alarms go off in the team led by Chauncey Billups with their third consecutive defeat, and just one victory in the last seven days they have played. They are currently out of the playoff spots with a negative 11-14 record.
Regarding the match, it was very close until the final stretch when a Paul George dunk dealt the final blow to the Blazers, who did not get close on the scoreboard with 92-88 with 2:30 minutes remaining.
The Clippers star led the visiting attack with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals; seconded by Marcus Morris Sr. and Reggie Jackson with 17 and 16 points respectively.
Also, outstanding role of Luke Kennard, who started with 15 points, 6 rebounds and three converted triples. “He’s a court spacer and he’s got instant offense, especially when he’s on a roll. He is another player who can create opportunities with his release. It’s good to have him there and he did a fantastic job tonight, ”George remarked about his partner.
In those of Oregon, Jusuf Nurkic shone with 31 points and 12 of 19 in shooting from the field; and Norman Powell reaped his top scorer of the course with 29 points to his credit.
That’s what it’s about. To play hard and see what happens. I say it all the time: this team always plays hard no matter what happens. And we have done it tonight. As understaffed as we were, we had a chance until the very end, ”said Chauncey Billups.
Damian Lillard was absent for the fourth consecutive day with an abdominal injury, and his teammate backcourt McCollum was injured with a contusion to his ribs. Both are in the spotlight in case a transfer is finally made or not. Ben Simmons’ name was recently linked to the Blazers, according to sources close to the media. The Athletic.
On the next day the Angelenos host Ime Udoka’s Boston Celtics in their fiefdom, and the Blazers face the NBA leader: Golden State Warriors.
(Cover photo: Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images)
[ad_2]