The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to dispatch the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Even on the second night of a back-to-back, the odds were stacked in Portland’s favor. Roster and record were both superior. Even injured, the Blazers could bring the firepower of Damian Lillard and Gary Trent, Jr. to bear. The Cavaliers boasted center Andre Drummond and a cast of unknowns. They remained just as incognito walking out of Moda Center as walking in, as the Blazers routed their hapless opponent 129-110.
Damian Lillard scored 20 with 9 assists. Enes Kanter added 21 with 7 offensive rebounds.