------ Shaedon Sharpe scored a team-high 23 points and Anfernee Simons finished with 22 points and eight assists as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 126-122 Saturday night at Moda Center.
Strength in Numbers!
Shaedon Sharpe scored a team-high 23 points, Anfernee Simons finished with 22 points and eight assists, and Deandre Ayton added 21 points and 16 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Dallas Mavericks 126-122 Saturday night at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Deni Avdija got the start tonight in place of Toumani Camara (Foot Sprain), he continued his solid play with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Portland (11-20) used a 9-2 run early in the third to push their lead to 78-61. The Trail Blazers took a 97-82 lead into the fourth quarter.
Dallas (20-12) chipped away and used a 15-4 run to trim Portland's lead to single-digits but the Mavericks never got closer than five-points.
Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 46 points.
Portland shot 50% from the field, held a 58-38 advantage in paint points, and a 24-12 edge in fast break points.
Up next- The Trail Blazers will host the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night at Moda Center. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Portland's youth was paramount in the win with Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, and Shaedon Sharpe leading them to victory.
