Cavaliers rally from 18 down in the second quarter to beat Trail Blazers
LeBron James had 33 points (24 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 18 points down in the second quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-100.
The Cavaliers trailed 47-29 with 4:41 left in the second quarter. They outscored the Trail Blazers 76-53 the rest of the way.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Trail Blazers 5-4.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 33 points (10 during a 13-0 run in the first quarter) and 6 assists, and CJ McCollum added 24 points.
The Trail Blazers turned it over 19 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions. The Cavaliers’ starters were outscored 18-6 in 7 minutes together. Mason Plumlee fouled out.