The Portland Trail Blazers, playing with just nine active players due to injury, stunned the Eastern Conference leading Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night by a final score of 121-105. Perhaps drawing inspiration from Rocky while playing in the City of Brotherly Love, Portland overcame the absence of star Damian Lillard—along with a laundry list of others—with a complete team effort. Gary Trent Jr. led the way with 24 points, and was one of six Blazers who scored in double-figures.
After a tightly contested first half, Portland exploded for 40 points in the pivotal third quarter, while holding Philadelphia to just 19 on the other end.