The San Antonio Spurs came up short in a second-half comeback against the Portland Trail Blazers, 128-112, failing to uncover a viable answer for a white-hot Damian Lillard. The shorthanded youngsters made several runs in the third quarter, but a more experienced squad picked apart the holes in their disorganized defense.
Keldon Johnson led the Silver and Black with 25 points, seven rebounds, and two assists, as Doug McDermott added 14 points and three triples off the pine. Damian Lillard led the way for Portland, detonating for 37 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and two steals.