The put forth a commendable effort, but came short of completing a hearty preseason comeback, falling on the road 138-133 to the on Saturday night.
Portland got strong performances from their key players early, while the youngsters shined down the stretch. Here are some of the highlights:
Load Management
Deandre Ayton and Malcolm Brogdon were both given the night the off, while Robert Williams III missed his third straight contest nursing a sore knee after colliding with Jerami Grant in practice earlier this week. This forced Head Coach Chauncey Billups to mix up the starters yet again, with Moses Brown replacing Ayton and Matisse Thybulle rejoining the unit in place of Shaedon Sharpe.