The Portland Trail Blazers finally won a game, and boy was it needed. The mood was dismal around Portland after the Cleveland loss, but I’d have been surprised if Damian Lillard let this one slip by.
However, Monday night turned into the Carmelo Anthony show, as the veteran looked like his younger self, tallying 25 points (team high) and eight rebounds for a season high. There were several other good performances around the box-score too, as the Blazers had six players in double figures.
Despite shooting just 29 percent from three, Portland’s offense looked smoother, as the ball zipped around the perimeter for 23 team assists.