nba Game Recap
Trail Blazers Down Orlando 98-88 - Match Report
Jusuf Nurkic scored 21 points and added 22 rebounds for a double-double, leading Portland over Orlando, 98-88, on Monday at Amway Center.
Portland was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 219.0.
CJ McCollum had 16 points for Portland and Ben McLemore chipped in with 14 points. Anfernee Simons had 7 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jusuf Nurkic was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 22 boards.
Orlando got 14 points from Moritz Wagner in a losing cause and another 14 points from Franz Wagner. Cole Anthony contributed 6 assists for the Magic, while Mo Bamba had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Portland were victorious, as the score was 54-40 at the break.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-50.
Portland heads into a battle against the Heat. Orlando, meanwhile, will have their next action against Philadelphia.