Game ID: 22401097
Portland Trail Blazers @ Atlanta Hawks
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 27 27 30 29 113POR 26 31 40 30 127
ATL vs POR ScoutingATL vs 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.
ATL availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 26 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 45 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 25 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 24 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 10 min since (57% of 18)
BACK Barlow back 3/12 after 4, 17 min since (158% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 27 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 3/22, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 18)
OUT Wallace missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 46 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 26 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 26 min since (100% of 27)
NEW Barlow 11 to 17 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 28 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 47 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 27 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 24 min since (91% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 8 min since (47% of 18)
NEW Barlow 11 to 16 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 29 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 48 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 28 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Mathews back 3/18 after 7, 8 min since (47% of 18)
ATL availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 30 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 9 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 9 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 49 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 29 since 1/27, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
BACK LeVert back 3/22 after 2, 25 min since (93% of 27)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 33 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 4/02 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 31 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 10 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 3 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 10 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 50 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Plowden back 4/01 after 29, 1 min since (9% of 12)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 33 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 32 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 11 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 4 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Wallace missed 11 since 3/12, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
OUT Bufkin missed 51 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Plowden back 4/01 after 29, 1 min since (9% of 12)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 35 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 33 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 12 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 5 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 52 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 4/05 after 11, 6 min since (38% of 16)
BACK Plowden back 4/01 after 29, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 33 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 34 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 13 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mathews missed 6 since 3/27, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 53 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 4/05 after 11, 6 min since (38% of 16)
BACK Plowden back 4/01 after 29, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Okongwu 28 to 34 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 12)
OUT Cissoko missed 7 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 14 min since (68% of 21)
BACK Murray back 3/12 after 2, 22 min since (144% of 15)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 7 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 8 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Thybulle back 3/16 after 67, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 8 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 9 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 5 min since (37% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Murray 15 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/30 · 2 days' restOUT Grant missed 9 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 10 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (26% of 12)
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 10 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 11 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 3 min since (21% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 25 min over the last 4
NEW Reath 10 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 11 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Walker back 3/23 after 4, 6 min since (45% of 12)
NEW Sharpe 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 17 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/04 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 12 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 23 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Sharpe 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 15 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 13 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 24 since 2/12, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 3/09, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Clingan 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 10 to 16 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 4 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Grant missed 14 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 3/30, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 15 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
NEW Avdija 30 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Clingan 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Banton 17 to 30 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Risacher at 19 a game. Without Johnson (30 straight), Capela (9 straight), Mathews (2 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (10 straight), Ayton (21 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 39 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it Atlanta 121, Portland 114.
3/23 vs PHI 132-119 — ATL notes
ATL won 132-119. ATL shot 55% (48 of 87) to PHI's 44%, 17 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to PHI's 37. Young led with 28 (7 of 12, 4 of 6 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Risacher added 22, Niang 20. The hinge was Q1, 35-24: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/25 @ HOU 114-121 — ATL notes
ATL lost 114-121. ATL took 10 more shots (103 to 93), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to HOU's 45%, 15 of 49 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 29. Young led with 19 (7 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Daniels added 19, Risacher 18. Q4 was theirs, 40-27, the deficit cut from 20 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 94-74 against them. Young's -18 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ MIA 112-122 — ATL notes
ATL lost 112-122. ATL shot 52% (43 of 83) to MIA's 54%, 18 of 41 from three, and got to the line 11 times to MIA's 20. Young led with 29 (10 of 21, 6 of 12 from three); LeVert added 17, Okongwu 15. Q1 was theirs, 32-22, but the other 3 periods went 100-80 against them. They led by as many as 14. Young's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 @ MIL 145-124 — ATL notes
ATL won 145-124. ATL shot 53% (50 of 94) to MIL's 48%, 17 of 48 from three, and got to the line 35 times to MIL's 43. ATL turned it over 8 times to MIL's 14. The glass went 46-36 for them. Risacher led with 36 (12 of 21, 5 of 11 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Daniels added 22, Young 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-17: a lead of 7 became 26. Daniels was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/01 vs POR 113-127 — ATL notes
ATL lost 113-127. ATL shot 45% (41 of 92) to POR's 46%, 7 of 32 from three. Young led with 29 (7 of 20, 3 of 7 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Daniels added 22, Krejčí 13. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 101-86 against them. Risacher's -28 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Marshall at 18 and Washington at 16 a game. Without Lively II (36 straight), Exum (8 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 25 and Risacher at 18 a game. Without Johnson (31 straight), Capela (10 straight), Mathews (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 111 a night to Atlanta's 123 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 14 times a game to Dallas's 11. Call it Dallas 119, Atlanta 115, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/05 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Daniels at 18 a game. Without Johnson (32 straight), Capela (11 straight), Mathews (4 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Anunoby at 27 and Towns at 21 a game. Without Brunson (14 straight), McBride (7 straight), Tucker (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 108 a night to Atlanta's 123. Call it Atlanta 117, New York 116, New York keeping it close.
4/06 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 24 and Daniels at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Johnson (33 straight), Capela (12 straight), Mathews (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 129, shooting 42 percent and 28 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Tshiebwe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-0 a night and Utah minus-10 and the arc, Atlanta at 35 percent from three to Utah's 28. Call it Atlanta 122, Utah 114.
4/08 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 98, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Wagner at 23 a game. Without da Silva (2 straight). 4 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Young at 22 and Daniels at 18 a game. Without Johnson (34 straight), Capela (13 straight), Mathews (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 98 a night to Atlanta's 125. Call it Orlando 115, Atlanta 111, Atlanta keeping it close.
3/23 vs BOS 116-129 — POR notes
POR lost 116-129. POR shot 49% (43 of 88) to BOS's 55%, 19 of 47 from three. Sharpe led with 23 (9 of 16, 3 of 9 from three); Camara added 19, Avdija 17. Q3 was theirs, 39-38, the deficit cut from 13 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 91-77 against them. Camara's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 vs CLE 111-122 — POR notes
POR lost 111-122. POR took 12 more shots (100 to 88), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to CLE's 55%, 17 of 52 from three. Sharpe led with 18 (8 of 20, 1 of 5 from three); Clingan added 18, Henderson 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-32, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 90-77 against them. Sharpe's -10 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 @ SAC 107-128 — POR notes
POR lost 107-128. POR took 14 more shots (88 to 74), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to SAC's 65%, 16 of 50 from three. POR turned it over 10 times to SAC's 20. The glass went 32-46 against them. Avdija led with 24 (7 of 11, 4 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Sharpe added 22, Simons 20. Q3 was theirs, 32-32, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Camara's -20 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 @ NYK 93-110 — POR notes
POR lost 93-110. POR shot 44% (38 of 87) to NYK's 54%, 9 of 36 from three. Avdija led with 33 (14 of 25, 2 of 7 from three); Sharpe added 23, Camara 16. Q2 was theirs, 33-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-60 against them. They led by as many as 14. Thybulle's -22 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 @ ATL 127-113 — POR notes
POR won 127-113. POR shot 46% (47 of 103) to ATL's 45%, 13 of 41 from three. Sharpe led with 33 (11 of 25, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Avdija added 32, Camara 18. The hinge was Q3, 40-30: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Clingan was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/03 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Poeltl at 19 and Quickley at 19 a game. Without Castleton (4 straight), Boucher (17 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 24 a game. Without Grant (11 straight), Ayton (22 straight), Henderson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 107 a night to Portland's 120. Call it Toronto 117, Portland 109.
4/04 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 25 and Giddey at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Ball (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (2 straight), Grant (12 straight), Ayton (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the arc, Chicago at 40 percent from three to Portland's 31 and the defense, Portland allowing 115 a night to Chicago's 124. Call it Chicago 120, Portland 114.
4/06 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 30 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (3 straight), Grant (13 straight), Ayton (24 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Barnes at 17 and Castle at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-0 a night and San Antonio minus-8 and the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Portland's 29. Call it Portland 116, San Antonio 112, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/09 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 134, shooting 41 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 23 and George at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Kessler (2 straight), Martin (2 straight), Tshiebwe (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Avdija at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. Without Simons (4 straight), Grant (14 straight), Henderson (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Utah's 134 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-8. Call it Portland 118, Utah 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLCL C. LeVert
DB D. Barlow
DD D. Daniels
GN G. Niang
KR Krejci
MG M. Gueye
OO O. Okongwu
TM T. Mann
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
PORDA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
DR D. Reath
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
ATL/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
Sharpe and Avdija lead the Trail Blazers to a 127-113 win over the Hawks
ATLANTA -- — Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 on Tuesday night.
Toumani Camara scored 18 points and Donovan Clingan and Dalano Banton added 11 points apiece as Portland snapped a four-game skid.
Trae Young had 29 points and 15 assists for Atlanta. Dyson Daniels had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Vit Krejci scored 13 points and Onyeka Okongwu 12 in the loss.
The Trail Blazers took the lead with 8:26 remaining in the second quarter and never looked back. Portland led 57-54 at halftime behind 16 first-half points by Avdija.
Sharpe led the way in the second half, scoring 17 points in the last two quarters.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Portland is four games back of idle Sacramento for the 10th and final spot in the play-in tournament that starts April 15. The Trail Blazers won both their games against the Hawks.
Hawks: With Atlanta’s loss, the Indiana Pacers clinched a playoff spot. The Pacers, second in the Central Division behind Cleveland, are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings at 44-31. The Hawks have secured a postseason berth.
Key moment Portland led 57-54 at halftime and took control with a 40-30 third-quarter. The Trail Blazers led by as many as 18 points.
Key stat The Trail Blazers had a 66-58 scoring edge in the paint.
Up next Portland plays the fourth game of a five-game trip on Thursday in Toronto. Atlanta is at Dallas on Wednesday.
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