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Trail Blazers Fall 114-96 Against Cleveland - Game Recap
Cleveland got 34 points from Donovan Mitchell en route to a 114-96 victory over Portland on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Cavaliers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 214.0.
Darius Garland had 24 points for Cleveland and Jarrett Allen chipped in with 24 points. Darius Garland had 12 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Trail Blazers got a 22-point performance from Jusuf Nurkic, who was supported by 21 points from Jerami Grant. Josh Hart had 9 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Drew Eubanks grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cleveland were victorious, as the score was 57-48 at the break.
Cleveland had a 39-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Cleveland looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bucks. The Trail Blazers will aim to get back on the winning track at New York.