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Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Recap - Celtics Win 124-107
Portland was scorched by Jaylen Brown for 26 points as the Celtics defeated the Trail Blazers 124-107 in NBA action on Sunday.
The match was decisive in favor of Boston, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 216.5.
Payton Pritchard had 20 points for Boston and Derrick White chipped in with 15 points. Derrick White had 9 assists for the Celtics, while Kristaps Porzingis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Portland got 28 points from Dalano Banton in a losing cause and another 22 points from Deandre Ayton. Dalano Banton contributed 9 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Jabari Walker had 18 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 63-56 at the break.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 53-40.
Boston heads into a battle against the Bucks. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Orleans.