Without two of their starters, the Boston Celtics managed to climb back from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Blazers move to 29-24 on the season, just a half-game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for 6th in the Western Conference.
Game Story
In a battle of defenses, the Blazers jumped out to a small, but early lead. After one quarter, they led 26-19.
This momentum carried in to the second quarter. Behind Maurice Harkless‘s sharp shooting off the bench, Portland took a commanding 54-38 lead going in to halftime.