In a battle of two teams whose rotations were untouched by the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers downed the San Antonio Spurs 125-117 on Thursday night. The Spurs played better than the Blazers for much of the game, but the barrage of three-pointers during the fourth quarter propelled Portland to their 24th win of the season.
The Blazers started the game showing no respect for San Antonio’s interior defense. Four of Portland’s first five makes came within 10 feet of the basket, with Hassan Whiteside, Damian Lillard, and CJ McCollum all doing damage.