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PORTLAND, OREGON – Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up previous to a recreation in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center on December 17, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo : Soobum Im/Getty Images)
The Portland Trail Blazers prolonged their profitable streak to 2 video games with a 114-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, January 10. Anfernee Simons continued his effective play, registering a double-double for the Blazers, who jumped to tenth place within the Western Conference standings with a 16-24 file.
Simons and Covington cleared the path for Portland
Simons scored 23 factors, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out 11 assists in 38 minutes of motion. Simons didn’t do all of it by himself because the 4 different Portland starters additionally scored in double figures. Robert Covington had his finest recreation of the season in a Blazers uniform, recording 21 factors, 4 rebounds, one help, three steals, and three blocks in opposition to the Nets.
Ben McLemore scored 20 factors on 6 of 11 capturing from the sector. He was lethal from past the arc, pulling down 5 of his eight 3-point makes an attempt. Jusuf Nurkic and Nassir Little additionally contributed to the Blazers, including 14 and 13 factors, respectively. Nurkic additionally had eight rebounds and three assists, whereas Little recorded 5 rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocked photographs.
The Blazers wanted each little bit of their effective play as they have been with out a number of key gamers on this contest. Portland was with out the backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who was affected by decrease belly tendinopathy and a collapsed lung, respectively. Norman Powell was additionally out after being positioned on the league’s well being and security protocols, whereas Larry Nance Jr. was sidelined due to a proper knee harm.
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Harden sidelined due to a knee harm
The Blazers continued their stable kind at house and improved their file at Moda Center to 14-11 this season. They took full benefit of going through a Brooklyn staff that was with out James Harden.
Head coach Steve Nash stated that the Nets have been being cautious with their utilization of Harden, however the former MVP needs to be good to go for his or her recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, January 12. Harden has been coping with a hyperextended left knee.
The Nets nonetheless had a formidable lineup in Portland with Kyrie Irving again of their roster. He began for the second time this season, ending with 22 factors in opposition to the Blazers. Kevin Durant was his typical dominant self for the Nets, racking up 28 factors and 10 rebounds. He has now scored 20 factors in every of his final 19 video games, the second-longest streak of 20-point video games within the historical past of the Nets franchise.
That nonetheless was not sufficient to defeat the Blazers, who went berserk within the third quarter. Portland outscored Brooklyn, 32-19, throughout that interval, turning a seven-point halftime deficit right into a six-point lead for the Blazers getting into the ultimate quarter. They survived a late cost by the Nets to win for the third time within the final 5 video games.
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