nba Game Recap
Portland Defeats New York 115-87 - Recap
Portland cruised to victory on Tuesday, running New York out of the gym and running up a 115-87 score 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 -9.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 223.5.
Portland got 31 points from Damian Lillard and another 17 points from Hassan Whiteside. Damian Lillard contributed 6 assists, while Hassan Whiteside cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
New York got 15 points from Julius Randle in a losing cause and another 14 points from Mitchell Robinson. Elfrid Payton contributed 4 assists for the Knicks, while Bobby Portis had 10 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers hit the break winning 60-41 before taking care of business in the second half.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 58-47.
Next game, Portland takes its act on the road to face Denver looking for another win. For New York, they head on the road to face Golden State.