Damian Lillard scored 24 points (11 in the third quarter), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-122.
The Trail Blazers took control with a 22-7 run in the fourth quarter and led by as many as 16.
The Raptors got within 91-90 on Fred VanVleet’s free throw with 11:46 to play, but Seth Curry answered with a 3-pointer, and the Raptors got no closer than 120-118.
During clutch time, the Trail Blazers outscored the Raptors 9-2.
The Trail Blazers had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Raptors, Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points (15 in the fourth quarter), and VanVleet added 21 points and 8 assists. Danny Green had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter.
The Raptors forced 8 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Trail Blazers outscored the Raptors 58-26 off the bench. The Trail Blazers’ starters were outscored 77-67 in 27 minutes together.