Damian Lillard scored 41 points (19 in the third quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Orlando Magic 128-114.
The Trail Blazers took control with a 20-8 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 16.
The Magic got within 102-99 on Aaron Gordon’s 3-pointer with 7:55 to play, but CJ McCollum answered with a pull-up 3-pointer, and the Magic got no closer.
McCollum scored 22 points. Lillard scored 15 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Nikola Vučević had 24 points (12 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and Terrence Ross added 21 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
The Trail Blazers shot 55.2% from the field and 40.7% from 3 to the Magic’s 50.0% and 40.0%.