Damian Lillard and Donovan Clingan dropped 25 and 24 points respectively as the Portland Trail Blazers rolled past the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night, bagging their fifth straight road win and pushing their early season record to an insane 6-1. But the real story? That absolutely wild second quarter.
Portland’s Road Show Rolls On
Seriously, a 6-1 start? And five straight W’s on the road? This Blazers squad is looking different right now. Lillard led the scoring with 25 points and Clingan added 24, leading the charge against the Suns. And how about Deni Avdija, who stacked up 21 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds? That’s serious work, helping push Portland’s road winning streak to five games. The team is clicking, and it’s happening away from home, which is always impressive in this league.
Phoenix Left Reeling After Shock Second Quarter
It wasn’t a clean start for Portland though. They actually trailed by five after the first quarter. But then, BOOM! The Blazers went on an absolute tear, outscoring the Suns a ridiculous 43-25 in the second frame. That completely flipped the script, giving them a commanding 72-59 lead by halftime. Phoenix couldn’t recover, even with Devin Booker dropping a game-high 33 points and going perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line. Jalen Green added 22, but it just wasn’t enough for a Suns team now sitting at a concerning 1-5 early in the season.
Next up, the Trail Blazers are heading to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Friday night. Can they keep this insane road streak alive and keep this early season momentum rolling? You know we’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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