The Portland Trail Blazers withstood a huge second half comeback from the Boston Celtics on Sunday night to win finish their homestand on a high note with a 100-94 victory. Al-Farouq Aminu hit two crucial threes in the final minutes to seal the win.
Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points and Jusuf Nurkic added 18 points and 17 rebounds. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points and Kyrie Irving added 21.
Here are a few key takeaways from tonight’s game:
- A Tale of Two Halves—The Blazers jumped out to a 17 point lead at halftime, shooting 44% from distance in the half.