nba Game Recap
Recap - Trail Blazers Defeat Washington 112-97
Anfernee Simons went off for 30 points and added 1 rebounds leading Portland to a 112-97 win over Washington on Monday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Portland won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 232.0.
Shaedon Sharpe had 16 points for Portland and Duop Reath chipped in with 15 points. Dalano Banton had 5 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Donovan Clingan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Wizards got a 20-point performance from Alexandre Sarr, who was supported by 17 points from Tristan Vukcevic. Carlton Carrington had 8 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Tristan Vukcevic grabbed 8 rebounds.
Portland led at halftime, 59-49.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 50-49.
Portland heads into a battle against the Grizzlies. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Utah.