McCollum scores 27 as Trail Blazers spoil Jazz’s home opener
CJ McCollum scored 27 points (11 in the second quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 108-92 in the Jazz’s home opener at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The Trail Blazers took control with a 17-4 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 16.
Damian Lillard scored 35 points (7 during a 12-0 run in the first quarter) with 5 3-pointers.
For the Jazz, Alec Burks scored 21 points off the bench. Burks scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter.
The Trail Blazers shot 53.2% from the field and 44.0% from 3 to the Jazz’s 37.5% and 20.8%. The Jazz outscored the Trail Blazers 21-5 off turnovers.