The Trail Blazers had just eight players available. Damian Lillard, who played despite dealing with an upper respiratory illness, led the Trail Blazers with 34 points. ... Carmelo Anthony, who played one season with the Thunder, got a warm reception from the fans. ADCUTTING IT CLOSEThings could have been even worse for the Trail Blazers -- with only three active reserves. QUOTABLEGilgeous-Alexander on Paul’s performance: “Chris has been doing this at a very high rate for a very long time.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2020 04:46 UTC