Game ID: 22300199
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 25 22 28 20 95CLE 30 25 28 26 109
CLE @ POR ScoutingCLE @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
NEW Sharpe 33 to 41 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/08 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 6 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 4 since 10/30, returns tonight: 9 min (42% of 22)
OUT Rupert missed 4 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 4 since 10/30, returns tonight: 8 min (68% of 11)
NEW Sharpe 33 to 41 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/12 · 3 days' restOUT Simons missed 7 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Murray back 11/08 after 4, 9 min since (42% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 11/08 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
NEW Grant 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Sharpe 33 to 41 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 8 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 6 since 10/30, returns tonight: 3 min (16% of 16)
BACK Murray back 11/08 after 4, 6 min since (28% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 11/08 after 4, 8 min since (68% of 11)
NEW Grant 34 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Sharpe 33 to 42 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 9 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Murray back 11/08 after 4, 5 min since (23% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 11/14 after 6, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 11/08 after 4, 5 min since (46% of 11)
NEW Grant 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Sharpe 33 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW Mays 17 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 10 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Murray back 11/08 after 4, 8 min since (37% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 11/14 after 6, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 11/08 after 4, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Sharpe 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Mays 17 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 11 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 7 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Murray back 11/08 after 4, 8 min since (35% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 11/14 after 6, 3 min since (16% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 11/08 after 4, 4 min since (39% of 11)
NEW Mays 17 to 31 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 12 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 5 since 11/12, returns tonight: 25 min (87% of 29)
OUT Henderson missed 8 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 11/14 after 6, 6 min since (35% of 16)
NEW Mays 17 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 13 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 9 since 11/03, returns tonight: 17 min (59% of 28)
BACK Brogdon back 11/21 after 5, 25 min since (87% of 29)
BACK Rupert back 11/14 after 6, 5 min since (29% of 16)
NEW Mays 17 to 27 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 11/05 · 1 day's restOUT Merrill missed 2 since 11/01, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 17)
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 32 min since (95% of 34)
BACK Thompson back 10/28 after 2, 11 min since (99% of 11)
NEW LeVert 28 to 34 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 11/08 · 2 days' restOUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 10/28 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
BACK Thompson back 10/28 after 2, 11 min since (100% of 11)
NEW LeVert 28 to 34 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restOUT Okoro missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 2 min (12% of 13)
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 1 min since (7% of 17)
CLE availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 3 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 11/08, returns tonight: 3 min (18% of 17)
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 2 min since (12% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 4 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Garland back 11/03 after 4, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (12% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 2 min since (18% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 5 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/05 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 5 min since (36% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Okoro missed 6 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 2 min since (10% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 7 min since (58% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Okoro missed 7 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (43% of 17)
BACK Porter Jr. back 11/11 after 3, 11 min since (86% of 13)
CLE availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT LeVert missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 18 min (65% of 28)
OUT Okoro missed 8 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Merrill back 11/13 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 28 and Sharpe at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simons (9 straight), Brogdon (2 straight), Henderson (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Okoro (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to Portland's 22 and the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-1 a night and Portland minus-5. Call it Cleveland 114, Portland 112, Portland keeping it close.
11/05 vs MEM 100-112 — POR notes
POR lost 100-112. POR shot 39% (37 of 95) to MEM's 51%, 14 of 45 from three. Grant led with 27 (10 of 22, 4 of 13 from three); Sharpe added 18, Brogdon 18. Q3 was theirs, 31-19, turning a 8-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-69 against them. They led by as many as 12. Grant's -22 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/08 @ SAC 118-121 — POR notes
POR lost 118-121 in 1 overtime. POR shot 51% (44 of 87) to SAC's 46%, 8 of 22 from three, and got to the line 29 times to SAC's 38. The glass went 36-50 against them. Grant led with 38 (12 of 25, 5 of 8 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Ayton added 18, Sharpe 18. Q2 was theirs, 31-22, turning a 5-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 99-87 against them. Walker's -12 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 @ LAL 110-116 — POR notes
POR lost 110-116. POR shot 50% (45 of 90) to LAL's 49%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 25 fouls committed. POR turned it over 15 times to LAL's 9, and LAL turned those into 8 steals. Grant led with 23 (8 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Sharpe added 19, Mays 15. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-80 against them. Ayton's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/14 @ UTA 99-115 — POR notes
POR lost 99-115. POR shot 42% (37 of 88) to UTA's 46%, 11 of 35 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to UTA's 12, and UTA turned those into 11 steals. Grant led with 26 (10 of 17, 3 of 6 from three); Ayton added 22, Sharpe 17. Q3 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 87-71 against them. Bouyea's -17 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/15 vs CLE 95-109 — POR notes
POR lost 95-109. POR took 16 more shots (91 to 75), but shot 37% to CLE's 56%, 13 of 38 from three. POR turned it over 12 times to CLE's 17. The glass went 30-47 against them. Grant led with 17 (7 of 17, 1 of 6 from three); Reath added 16, Mays 13. Q3 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 81-67 against them. Sharpe's -27 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Sharpe at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Simons (10 straight), Brogdon (3 straight), Henderson (6 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 28 free throws a game; James at 24 and Russell at 21 a game. Without Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Portland's 33 and the line, where the Lakers take 28 free throws a game to Portland's 18. Call it Portland 113, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/19 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (11 straight), Brogdon (4 straight), Henderson (7 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Portland's 33 and the defense, OKC allowing 105 a night to Portland's 114. Call it OKC 113, Portland 108.
11/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 35 and Booker at 27 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Beal (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 116, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 17 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Sharpe at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Simons (12 straight), Brogdon (5 straight), Henderson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 44 percent from three to Portland's 31 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-0 a night and Portland minus-7. Call it Phoenix 119, Portland 108, Phoenix by 11.
11/22 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 117, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grant at 21 and Ayton at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Simons (13 straight), Henderson (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Clarkson at 24 and Markkanen at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Kessler (6 straight), Hendricks (13 straight), Sensabaugh (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-8 and the defense, Portland allowing 117 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Utah 116, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
11/05 vs GSW 115-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 115-104. CLE shot 49% (41 of 83) to GSW's 36%, 11 of 37 from three. CLE turned it over 18 times to GSW's 13, and GSW turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 54-44 for them. Mitchell led with 31 (11 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Garland added 24, Strus 15. The hinge was Q2, 28-15: CLE came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 12. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
11/08 @ OKC 120-128 — CLE notes
CLE lost 120-128. CLE shot 51% (42 of 83) to OKC's 51%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 37 times to OKC's 30 — 27 points from the stripe to their 28. LeVert led with 29 (7 of 14, 2 of 6 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Mobley added 22, Mitchell 20. Q4 was theirs, 33-29, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 99-87 against them. LeVert's -14 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 @ GSW 118-110 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-110. CLE shot 43% (37 of 86) to GSW's 41%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 43 times to GSW's 30 — 33 points from the stripe to their 23. CLE turned it over 10 times to GSW's 20. The glass went 45-55 against them. LeVert led with 22 (8 of 18, 2 of 7 from three); Mitchell added 21, Garland 19. The hinge was Q2, 38-21: CLE came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 16. LeVert was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/13 @ SAC 120-132 — CLE notes
CLE lost 120-132. CLE took 8 more shots (91 to 83), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to SAC's 59%, 16 of 35 from three. Mitchell led with 22 (7 of 21, 4 of 9 from three); LeVert added 21, Strus 19. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 21 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 110-89 against them. Allen's -25 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/15 @ POR 109-95 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-95. CLE shot 56% (42 of 75) to POR's 37%, 9 of 30 from three. CLE turned it over 17 times to POR's 12, and POR turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-30 for them. Mitchell led with 34 (13 of 20, 5 of 8 from three); Mobley added 21, LeVert 17. The hinge was Q4, 26-20: a lead of 8 became 14, and the lead reached 18. Mobley was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/17 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Okoro (5 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 19 and Hayes at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Duren (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 29 free throws a game to Detroit's 22 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Cleveland 117, Detroit 111.
11/19 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and LeVert at 20 a game. Without Okoro (6 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Murray (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Denver's 31 and the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 21. Call it Cleveland 113, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
11/21 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (5 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Mitchell (2 straight), Okoro (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 109 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Philadelphia 117, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
11/22 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Garland at 26 and Eva. Mobley at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Mitchell (3 straight), LeVert (2 straight), Okoro (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Herro (6 straight), Jović (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-7 a night and Miami minus-5 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Miami's 9. Call it Cleveland 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
CP C. Porter Jr.
DM D. Mitchell
DW D. Wade
EB E. Bates
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
JA J. Allen
MS M. Strus
TT T. Thompson
PORDA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
JB J. Bouyea
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
SM S. Mays
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
CLE/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Mitchell has 34 points and Cavaliers end road trip with 109-95 win over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss with a 109-95 victory on Wednesday night.
Evan Mobley added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Cavaliers finished 2-2 on their nine-day western road trip.
“I feel we definitely made a step forward tonight, we played pretty consistent throughout the entire game,” Mobley said. “We've just got to keep carrying that into each game, over and over again.”
Jerami Grant led shorthanded Portland on the second night of a back-to-back with 17 points and Duop Reath , a center on a two-way contract, came off the bench to score 16 points.
Cleveland (5-6) led 83-75 to start the fourth quarter and pushed the lead to 99-81 on Mitchell's pullup 3-pointer. The Cavaliers led by as many as 18 points in the period.
Both teams were struggling with injuries. The Cavaliers were without guard Darius Garland , who strained his neck in the second half of Monday’s 132-120 loss in Sacramento.
Cleveland was already missing backup point guard Ty Jerome , who has missed nine games with an ankle sprain, and Isaac Okoro , who has been bothered by a knee injury.
The injuries are contributing to Cleveland's early season inconsistency, coach J.B. Bickerstaff said.
“It’s early," he said. "I think that’s one of those things where we have to live in basketball reality. We missed so much time in training camp and the beginning of the season with key players out, and then you’re working those players back in and adding players, you’re changing the dynamics of the things you have typically done in the past. You know, it takes time to get it right.”
The Blazers (3-8) announced over the weekend that rookie guard Scoot Henderson , the third overall pick in the NBA draft, would miss up to three more weeks after an MRI revealed a bone bruise in addition to a sprained right ankle.
Portland was already missing guard Anfernee Simons with a torn ligament in his thumb, Malcolm Brogdon with a sore hamstring and Robert Williams III who is out for the season after a knee injury.
“We're not, I guess, healthy enough to survive tough shooting nights from our top guys. And then I thought on the other end, and that was something we were concerned about, was just the size," Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “We couldn't contend for the most part. They crushed us on the glass, kind of locked down the point. So it was tough.”
Cleveland led by as many as 14 points in the opening quarter but Portland closed the gap and went ahead 34-32 on Grant's layup.
It didn't last long. The Cavaliers pulled back in front 46-38 on Donovan Mitchell's 3-pointer and they led 55-47 at the half.
Cleveland stretched the lead to 67-53 in the third quarter on Georges Niang 's 3-pointer.
“Not that we’re being picky, but we scrapped it out at the end of a long road trip which can be difficult. I thought we did things well in spurts. And it's over with. We get to go home and see our families tomorrow,” Bickerstaff said.
It was Portland's first game back at home after an 0-3 road trip, capped by a 115-99 loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Host the Detroit Pistons in the In-Season Tournament.
Trail Blazers: Host the Los Angeles Lakers in the In-Season Tournament.