The Trail Blazers bounced back from Tuesday’s disappointing loss with a blowout victory over the Timberwolves. Buoyed by a 39-point performance from Damian Lillard, coach Terry Stotts’ squad cruised to a 135-117 victory. Outside of Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic combined for 37 points against the Wolves’ porous defense.
It was a much-needed win for the Blazers after a noteworthy stumble against the Bulls earlier in the week. Here is a second look at Dame’s big night against the Wolves.
First Quarter
Contrasting styles and cold shooting from the field took center stage early in the opening frame.