The Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three games with a 122-117 victory of the Raptors on Sunday. Today’s game featured plenty of offense, but it was Portland’s defense in the third quarter that proved to be the difference. On the offensive end, CJ McCollum led the way with 23 points and Damian Lillard recorded a game-high 11 assists. For the Raptors, Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam combined for 46 points.
If you are looking for our quarter-by-quarter breakdown please check out our instant recap. With that said, let’s get into the key points from this afternoon’s contest.